What's Next after Earth Hour?

Mac 28, 8:30p.m is the day where we're all urged to vote for mother earth by switching off all unessential lights and power. well, I did that and my kids had loads of fun playing with candles. I think we did something good for the environment but the question is... what's next?

To me, the follow through is just as important as the 'publicity stunt'. Yeah, you can call EH just that; a publicity stunt but to me if the stunt can do something and means well, then why not?

So what have we learn from this stunt? It shows that if the people around the world were to be united and stand up for something, we can do and achieve something massive. What begins in Australia has now gone global. For this, I salute all who have actually had made a decision to switched off and spend an hour of their night in darkness.

Global warming is a real threat to mankind. We see droughts destroying crops and lives. Flash floods take away lives. We need to wake up and take heed to all this warning. Putting the blame on God is so unfair to Him. So, the next time when you hear politicians telling us that a landslide is 'An act of God', tell him to fuck off! God is compassionate not like dirty and corrupted politicians!

Here, I vowed to at least switch-off the lights at my home once a month; the 1st Saturday of each month. I want to have at least 720 Earth Minutes in a year. I can save a little money, my kids can learn something about going green and hopefully Mother Earth can smile back to me again. Let's us all do a small part for Earth. After all, we have only one real home.

I hope I'll Never Walk Alone in this.

Earth Hour

Heard of this Earth Hour thing? Well, it's a effort by cities around the world to make a statement on global warming by switching off lights for 1 hour at 8:30pm, 28th March 2009. This global effort has been dubbed as part of the worlds first global election between Earth and global warming when 1,429 cities and towns in 80 countries have pledged to VOTE FOR EARTH in Earth Hour 2009.

Below is a brief history and write up about how the Earth Hour started: (www.earthhour.org)

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness. In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday. We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations. VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour. Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm.

So, people.... tell your families, tell your neighbours and friends to VOTE for EARTH! We can make a difference. Use our votes, use our switch!

MOTHER EARTH DESERVES OUR VOTES!