4 Days, 12 Hours, 54 Minutes.
The amount of time passed since the infamous 'Earth Hour' last saturday.
Have you thought of it since?
Well I have, but our blog is the main reason for that.
Last saturday I didn't entirely participate in the world's great attempt to turn off all the lights for one whole hour. Concerning the initiative I have to admit it is a beautiful gesture towards the environment, towards our planet. But in that respect, I'm not entirely convinced it will actually save our beloved planet. It's true that it raises awareness concerning the environmental polemics, but does it put people into motion?
For example my younger brother made a big deal out of earth hour that evening, turning off all the lights in the room I was sitting in that night and the rest of the house, only to turn on every light that led the way to his bedroom.
That's what got me thinking about this 'little initiative'. Isn't it just a perfect way for people to feel less guilty about their abuse of finite sources? It's the hypocrisy that just really bugs me..
Personally, I really feel the urgent need for action in respect to global warming and finite sources running out, but I also do feel that I actually make a part of these hypocrites. While I'm perfectly aware of the need for raised awareness, I also tend to forget to act aware.
Of course gathering people to turn off the lights for one hour, sure has an impact on some of us, but does it create magic like it should? Does it create its desired effect? People who unite in one front against global warming, trying to make amends with nature?
I sure hope it does, because then I'm in!
For now, let's just continue trying to put the issue in the spotlights and let the hypocrites believe they're doing something for the earth when engaging in the 'Earth Hour'.
4 Days, 13 Hours, 46 Minutes.
x,
B.
The amount of time passed since the infamous 'Earth Hour' last saturday.
Have you thought of it since?
Well I have, but our blog is the main reason for that.
Last saturday I didn't entirely participate in the world's great attempt to turn off all the lights for one whole hour. Concerning the initiative I have to admit it is a beautiful gesture towards the environment, towards our planet. But in that respect, I'm not entirely convinced it will actually save our beloved planet. It's true that it raises awareness concerning the environmental polemics, but does it put people into motion?
For example my younger brother made a big deal out of earth hour that evening, turning off all the lights in the room I was sitting in that night and the rest of the house, only to turn on every light that led the way to his bedroom.
That's what got me thinking about this 'little initiative'. Isn't it just a perfect way for people to feel less guilty about their abuse of finite sources? It's the hypocrisy that just really bugs me..
Personally, I really feel the urgent need for action in respect to global warming and finite sources running out, but I also do feel that I actually make a part of these hypocrites. While I'm perfectly aware of the need for raised awareness, I also tend to forget to act aware.
Of course gathering people to turn off the lights for one hour, sure has an impact on some of us, but does it create magic like it should? Does it create its desired effect? People who unite in one front against global warming, trying to make amends with nature?
I sure hope it does, because then I'm in!
For now, let's just continue trying to put the issue in the spotlights and let the hypocrites believe they're doing something for the earth when engaging in the 'Earth Hour'.
4 Days, 13 Hours, 46 Minutes.
x,
B.
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