In observance of 'Earth Hour', tomorrow I will turn out all my lights, television, computers - go dark. What is Earth Hour you ask? Earth Hour was created by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Sydney, Australia in 2007. According to the World Wildlife Earth Hour Website, on March 31, 2007, 2.2 million people and 2100 Sydney businesses turned off their lights for one hour - Earth Hour - in an effort to inspire people to take action on Climate change. Interestingly, according to the WWF website, "... If the greenhouse reduction achieved in the Sydney CBD during Earth Hour was sustained for a year, it would be equivalent to taking 48,616 cars off the road for a year." That fact alone convinced me to 
join Earth Hour tomorrow . . . but beyond that, I believe Earth Hour is a great way to raise awareness and to get people 'thinking' about Global Warming.
Here at IResolveTo.Com it's Tip Day for ways to 'Give The Boot To Our Carbon Footprints'. In 2008 my New Year Resolution is to 'show gratitude' for my blessings by 'giving back' and the environment is one of my recipients. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday I dedicate my columns to news and information about small daily steps that each one of us - individuals, corporations and government - can take to reduce our Carbon Footprints and, in turn, the threat of Global Warming. Consider the huge, long-range impact on the environment if each one of us takes small 'habitual' steps - like driving fewer miles, using more energy efficient light bulbs, and turning off lights when we leave rooms. My goal, as an individual, is to urge others to follow my lead, and take small steps each and every day toward protecting the environment.
If you want to achieve any dream, resolution, goal - including helping to protect the environment - desire, commitment, education, and enthusiasm are all important ingredients. You have to 'want' to make a difference. You have to educate yourself about the 'issue at hand' and what you can 'do' - then follow through. Often, taking that first step is the hardest part. But if you take one small step at a time, day after day it really adds up. I urge you to this weekend to do two things: 1) Remember your own dreams - breathe some life into them this Spring; and, 2) Do something for the environment tomorrow - 'Go Dark' - then educate yourself about other things you can beyond tomorrow . . . on Sunday, Monday, next week, next month, and beyond.
To get you going, here is a link to an interesting WWF video about Earth Hour and Climate Change, and tomorrow, I'll follow up with more articles about Earth Hour . . .
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Kim M. Simpson - March 28, 2008
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