PSA: Earth Hour

Houston Joins International Earth Hour Have you heard of this before? I haven't...

Help "us" join an estimated 1 billion people throughout the world in turning off our lights and conserving energy for one hour this Saturday night, March 28, 2009, at 8:30 p.m. Depending what area of town you live in, you may want to keep a flashlight and weapon handy.

This Earth Hour celebration marks the City of Houston 's inaugural participation in this event and we will be joined by over 1,430 cities and towns in 80 countries. Hmm, wonder how many of these cities are in the middle of no where and don't have many lights to turn off.

Everyone in Houston is encouraged to participate in this historic event - turn off your lights, celebrate the planet and enjoy the moment. Darkness helps celebrate the planet? Mkay...

Earth Hour will be followed by Lights Out Houston on Friday, April 24, 2009. Lights Out Houston , started in 2008, is aimed at saving energy by eliminating unnecessary lighting for all building types. Wait... so we do this twice rather than just co-ordinate to do it once?

Last year, commercial building participation totaled nearly 105 million square feet, representing more than $67,580 in savings on their electrical bill for that weekend alone! On an annual basis, it is expected that participating building owners and tenants who continue their efforts in reducing unnecessary lighting will save over $8 million in lower energy bills. Well, I am all for saving money on my electric bill... that's why I sit in the dark on my computer most of the time!

For more information please visit www.earthhourus.org Or watch there snazzy video bellow...

If the blue man group is in... I'm in!