tonight, from 8:30 to 9:30pm, join in a global effort and use your light switch to cast a vote in the VOTE EARTH movement to show support for action on climate change.
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last year, approximately 50 million people in 35 countries took part. this year, over 2,800 cities and towns across the world have pledged to turn off the lights, and the target is a billion people.
here, the city is turning off all “non-essential lights” and actively encouraging everyone to join in. it’s estimated that one hour of lighting, in a city of approximately 110,000, is equivalent to 18 metric tonnes of carbon emissions.
so, light a fire and some candles, snuggle up with your SO, and power down for mother earth.
thanks!
composite satellite view of the extent of the worlds night lights:
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Thank you for the reminder, dada.
My goal right now (in place for years, despite setbacks) is to create a living space in which I’ll be in complete charge of my own power. Before a renewable power source is put into place, I’ll likely ‘light a fire & some candles’ as a matter of everyday living, as I have before. Everyone should have the opportunity to turn off the lights .. not just for a night, but for at least a few. An interesting change takes place in perception. My former SOs & I have always enjoyed it.
Again, thanks.
We turned off the lights (and the computer) and went outside to enjoy our fabulous view of the Milky Way.