tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224954.post2519553580170252721..comments2023-09-29T04:16:21.746-04:00Comments on Tales from a Grouch: Here's to 8759 unearthed hoursRealGrouchyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09531673943200546692noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224954.post-90410562584862849652009-03-30T22:35:00.000-04:002009-03-30T22:35:00.000-04:00I hide cardboard in my garbage can, pushing it dow...I hide cardboard in my garbage can, pushing it down while looking over my shoulder hoping not to be discovered by my eco-friendly husband. So, I doubt I will be turning off my lights for one hour.Sherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08904685858918289036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224954.post-15993061980947570892009-03-29T03:52:00.000-04:002009-03-29T03:52:00.000-04:00Fast Company argues that Earth Hour is actually co...Fast Company argues that Earth Hour is actually counterproductive: it makes people think that to help the environment, we have to deprive ourselves (eg. turning off the lights).<BR/><BR/>http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/ariel-schwartz/sustainability/happy-earth-hour-remember-keep-your-lightsjasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00714051753946654761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224954.post-69300683339513559812009-03-28T18:41:00.000-04:002009-03-28T18:41:00.000-04:00It's a good excuse for a party. People will be dri...It's a good excuse for a party. People will be driving all over town in their SUVs to attend fabulous earth hour parties -- rolling out the booze, candles and plastic cups, forks, knives and paper plates (because we can't turn on the dishwasher during earth hour). And speaking of dishwashers, I love it when people say they are conserving energy by turning down the heat on their dishwasher. Ha ha ha. Ever heard of the kitchen sink and a dishcloth??? I think I'm going to turn on every light in the house at whatever time earth hour is in protest. So if you look out the window, you'll know where I liveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com