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Originally Posted by jolinar of malkshor
There are way to(sic) many people and businesses in this world that like to make it look like they are doing something by turning the lights off for 1 hour but actually do nothing. Yet, the family that recycles all of there materials, doesn't use plastic bags, uses water saving appiances(sic); does a lot more than the person who turned their lights off for 1 hour.
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However, how do you get someone to START being more environmentally friendly? I remember fighting the fight for recycling in Halifax and people said that recycling was bad for the environment because people would think they were 'saving the environment' with their token measure.
Sure, 1 hour is a token measure, but it could lead to something bigger. It's supposed to be a short time in one's life to reflect on what they could be doing in their everyday lives.
I've given my laundry list before of things I have done to reduce my global footprint so I won't bother repeating it (some have said it comes off as self-righteous). But I can say that those who have not started looking at their environmental impact, but started last night with Earth Hour, I harbour them no ill will and am happy that they have taken the first step. And maybe next year they will use cloth bags and reduce water consumption.
It's meant as a starting point, not an end-all be-all.