Matthew at The Politic has found a Globe article humorously listing 60 things to do during Earth Hour. Numbers 24 to 26 may very well end up being played out all across the world:
24. Don't forget fitness. Practise naked yoga.
25. Conserve water. Share a bath.
26. Or go to bed early. Wink, wink. Nudge, nudge.
So nine months from now, won't there be a sharp global increase in the birth rate of earth-fouling, carbon-emitting, meat-eating human nuisances?
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Update: I just came across the Snopes report on safety concerns regarding CFLs. It's definitely worth a read. You may want to bookmark it in case you ever break one. No you don't have to call in a Hazmat team, but there are some precautions to take.
There have been many reports of explosions, of flashing and noises at the end of the bulb's life, and of fixtures being burned. They can also be affected by humidity. Of course there are concerns about mercury.
But apparently you needn't worry, as long as you check the packaging.
Why do I still not feel reassured?
Update: I just came across the Snopes report on safety concerns regarding CFLs. It's definitely worth a read. You may want to bookmark it in case you ever break one. No you don't have to call in a Hazmat team, but there are some precautions to take.
There have been many reports of explosions, of flashing and noises at the end of the bulb's life, and of fixtures being burned. They can also be affected by humidity. Of course there are concerns about mercury.
But apparently you needn't worry, as long as you check the packaging.
Why do I still not feel reassured?
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Sunday Update: Stephen Taylor has an excellent post up showing how various buildings in Ottawa 'observed' Earth Hour. Well worth the visit!
