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Old 03-28-2009, 08:05 PM   #10
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Default Re: Antarctica to Pyramids — lights dim for Earth Hour

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Originally Posted by beSteelmyheart View Post
Futile gesture or not, what's the big deal about saving an hour's worth of electricity? Whether global warming is a viable theory or not, what exactly is the harm in at least saving a little bit of money, or are we that spoiled & complacent that it's just too damned much for us to manage? Gimme a break, people.
That's just it - it wasn't about conserving energy at all. It was arranged as a "statement" against "climate change." In that context, it was a futile gesture.
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