Everyone keeps saying "lets get some ideas that actually make a difference".... ideas like that are already being put into action (i.e. alternative fuel r and d), but there are no miracle ideas that will make a major difference in a short time.
Earth hour was not intended to have a huge impact. All it is intended to do is to get people to think about their energy consumption. How is that a waste of time like most posters are making it out to be? I agree it isn't going to have a major impact, but why all the disparaging comments? Its a small step in the right direction.
By the logic being used in this thread (why not do something more productive with their time?), I might as well stop recycling since re-using my ten or so cans per week won't really do much in the long run. Better use that time to invent a perpetual motion machine. Duh.
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