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U168592 Started conversation Mar 10, 2008
Sign up here http://www.earthhour.org/
Or not. The choice is yours. 
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U168592 Posted Mar 10, 2008
But take a look at the PATHETIC amount of English businesses signed up.
If you run a business, or want to get your business involved too, please do so. 
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benjaminpmoore Posted Mar 10, 2008
Have this in my inbox from wwf already Matt, but thanks for reminding me. Do I really want to look at the number of businesses who have signed up?
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benjaminpmoore Posted Mar 10, 2008
BTW- is it just lights we're turning off, or is it all electricity?
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Mar 10, 2008
I've signed up, but I'm not a business. However, with the power of the 
(or keystrokes) I'll also write a journal to spread the word a little more.
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Websailor Posted Mar 11, 2008
Uncle TM, I have signed up. Galaxy Babe has done a similar thread.
I have taken the liberty of adding you to my Friends List, a a fellow WWF 
Passport holder, I hope that's . Please say if not 
Websailor 
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U168592 Posted Mar 11, 2008
Sorry ben - it's just lights if you want, but you can go the whole hog for the full hour - and get other people to as well in your area, then you'll get grid 'cold' spots so to speak...
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benjaminpmoore Posted Mar 11, 2008
Would itbe ethically acceptable to just cut the power cables in my area at eight o' clock on the night in question?
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U168592 Posted Mar 11, 2008
As long as you wear gloves and rubber-soled boots, I don't see why not. Although I'm not advocating such eco-vandalism. Really I'm not...
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Websailor Posted Mar 11, 2008
From what I hear on the news there are people willing to risk their lives and do it for us! i think we had better dissociate ourselves with that idea, in case the 
come looking for us 
Websailor
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benjaminpmoore Posted Mar 11, 2008
It wasn't my idea, someone hacked into my h2g2 id and said it. I am totally opposed to all forms of such action, oh yes.
Does that cover me?
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Tumsup Posted Mar 12, 2008
I've signed up and when the time comes, I'm going to pull the mains to my house and sit out back with an 
and watch the stars come out. It's a tough job, but someone has to do it.
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Websailor Posted Mar 12, 2008
Tumsup,
It would certainly be nice to see the night sky again as it used to look. Most of ours is orange now 
Websailor
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benjaminpmoore Posted Mar 12, 2008
Hacking powerlines, I'm telling you, it's the only option.
I do not endorse the aforesaid remark.
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