18 blog reactions to http://www.samanthaburns.com/archives/2008/02/the_antiearth_h.html

out by climate change sceptics such as Tim Blair. Blair’s mockery has extended to the creation of an alternative event he calls the Hour of Power where he encourages everyone to use as much electricity as possible during the Earth Hour. Blogger Samantha Burns has launched a similar Anti-Earth Hour campaign against what she calls “globalised gullability.” Like Blair, she is suggesting a counter-measure of switching every household appliance on to counter the effects of Earth Hour. But both Burns and

A lot of the discussion about Earth Hour participation has focussed on directly using more energy. This is indeed a very important effort. But please, everyone, don't forget to waste food too! Remember, you can always buy more food than you need, and put the extra

in a nice house? Do they drive a hybrid and keep the temperature at 15 degrees in winter? Do they have energy efficient appliances and buy organic local produce? Maybe, maybe not the point is you don't know do you. I also Googled anti-Earth Hour and here is a person who actually started an anti-Earth Hour petition! What is that supposed to accomplish? Lousy Earth! What has it ever done for us eh?! Update Part 3: As part of Earth Hour SaskPower has promised to measure today's power use and compare it

A lot of the discussion about Earth Hour participation has focussed on directly using more energy. This is indeed a very important effort. But please, everyone, don't forget to waste food too! Remember, you can always buy more food than you need, and put the extra

out by climate change sceptics such as Tim Blair. Blair’s mockery has extended to the creation of an alternative event he calls the Hour of Power where he encourages everyone to use as much electricity as possible during the Earth Hour. Blogger Samantha Burns has launched a similar Anti-Earth Hour campaign against what she calls “globalised gullability.” Like Blair, she is suggesting a counter-measure of switching every household appliance on to counter the effects of Earth Hour. But both Burns and

from Australia to Canada and even Fiji had signed up for the 60-minute shutdown at 0900 GMT on March 29…. …Cities officially signed on … will switch off lights on major landmarks and encourage businesses and homeowners to follow suit. Samantha Burns asks: “Has the world gone mad?” One can only but wonder. Also, notice the major cities listed as officially taking part: …Aalborg, Aarhus, Adelaide, Atlanta, Bangkok, Brisbane, Canberra, Chicago, Christchurch, Copenhagen, Darwin, Dublin, Hobart,

t normally use during that hour. Update: Knowing that I wouldn’t be the only person with this idea, I did a Google search for “against earth hour” and found the blog of Samantha Burns who has this rather useful list of appliances that you could turn on during Earth Hour if you want to help offset the madness: -all household lights -air conditioner -heater -automobiles (your ride) -automobile headlights -washer -dryer -dishwasher

Bog rolls for the evening will be of softest five-ply tissue paper. That’s the spirit! Evil Pundit suggests an investment in 5000 watts of earth-destroying lighthouse bulb, but you can easily join in the fun using common household appliances, as Samantha Burns - “Earth Hour stupidity, and all it represents, must end” - explains: Possible items you may want to switch ON: -all household lights -air conditioner -heater -automobiles (your ride) -automobile headlights

Bog rolls for the evening will be of softest five-ply tissue paper. That’s the spirit! Evil Pundit suggests an investment in 5000 watts of earth-destroying lighthouse bulb, but you can easily join in the fun using common household appliances, as Samantha Burns - “Earth Hour stupidity, and all it represents, must end” - explains: Possible items you may want to switch ON: -all household lights -air conditioner -heater -automobiles (your ride) -automobile headlights

Bog rolls for the evening will be of softest five-ply tissue paper. That’s the spirit! Evil Pundit suggests an investment in 5000 watts of earth-destroying lighthouse bulb, but you can easily join in the fun using common household appliances, as Samantha Burns - “Earth Hour stupidity, and all it represents, must end” - explains: Possible items you may want to switch ON: -all household lights -air conditioner -heater -automobiles (your ride)