Comments on: Questioning Earth Hour and a reminder to beware the candles http://crunchydomesticgoddess.com/2009/03/25/questioning-earth-hour-and-a-reminder-to-beware-of-the-candles/ Just another mama musing about her kids, Attachment Parenting, green living, activism, living with an anxiety disorder, and life in general Thu, 24 May 2012 12:58:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: casual friday everyday http://crunchydomesticgoddess.com/2009/03/25/questioning-earth-hour-and-a-reminder-to-beware-of-the-candles/comment-page-1/#comment-18835 casual friday everyday Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:27:39 +0000 http://crunchydomesticgoddess.com/?p=2482#comment-18835 I missed Earth Hour, but I tend not to burn candles much. With two little boys who are fascinated by flames, it isn't a great idea. I missed Earth Hour, but I tend not to burn candles much. With two little boys who are fascinated by flames, it isn’t a great idea.

]]> By: Jane http://crunchydomesticgoddess.com/2009/03/25/questioning-earth-hour-and-a-reminder-to-beware-of-the-candles/comment-page-1/#comment-18715 Jane Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:29:22 +0000 http://crunchydomesticgoddess.com/?p=2482#comment-18715 I appreciate your post about this as my husband and I had pretty much the same conversation last night pre-8:30pm. After all is said and done, I think it comes down to this: I think it's meant to be primarily symbolic, to raise awareness of what we are or are not yet doing to be more mindful of our footprints. I appreciate your post about this as my husband and I had pretty much the same conversation last night pre-8:30pm. After all is said and done, I think it comes down to this: I think it’s meant to be primarily symbolic, to raise awareness of what we are or are not yet doing to be more mindful of our footprints.

]]> By: Anonymous mechanical enginner http://crunchydomesticgoddess.com/2009/03/25/questioning-earth-hour-and-a-reminder-to-beware-of-the-candles/comment-page-1/#comment-18711 Anonymous mechanical enginner Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:55:33 +0000 http://crunchydomesticgoddess.com/?p=2482#comment-18711 Just because the carbon in beeswax is naturally occouring, does not mean it would naturally be burned to produce the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. There is virtually no difference in the amount of this carbon dioxide given off by a beeswax candle compared to a candle made from fossil fuels. The use of fossil fuels in combustion is considered dirty due to its tendency to produce nitrides of oxygen less prevalent in the combustion of heavier oils such as diesel or "bio-diesel", this results in more smog. To burn any hydrocarbon in replacement of lighting from hydroelectricity is seriously misguided. Everyone has the right idea with respect to wanting to help the environment. But people need to conserve rather than just hop on a "feel good" bandwagon. Just because the carbon in beeswax is naturally occouring, does not mean it would naturally be burned to produce the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. There is virtually no difference in the amount of this carbon dioxide given off by a beeswax candle compared to a candle made from fossil fuels. The use of fossil fuels in combustion is considered dirty due to its tendency to produce nitrides of oxygen less prevalent in the combustion of heavier oils such as diesel or “bio-diesel”, this results in more smog. To burn any hydrocarbon in replacement of lighting from hydroelectricity is seriously misguided. Everyone has the right idea with respect to wanting to help the environment. But people need to conserve rather than just hop on a “feel good” bandwagon.

]]> By: BerryBird http://crunchydomesticgoddess.com/2009/03/25/questioning-earth-hour-and-a-reminder-to-beware-of-the-candles/comment-page-1/#comment-18697 BerryBird Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:59:31 +0000 http://crunchydomesticgoddess.com/?p=2482#comment-18697 I agree with Wendy that Earth Hour is entirely symbolic, and not at all about the energy that will be saved during the hour when lights are out. It's about the message: climate change is an important issue to a lot of people, and everyone turning the lights off at the same time draws attention to the issue in a more dramatic way than many more meaningful changes. If most participants are just being trendy or are already living green, that's fine. If a few people actually learn something and move down the path towards a greener life, all the better. I agree with Wendy that Earth Hour is entirely symbolic, and not at all about the energy that will be saved during the hour when lights are out. It’s about the message: climate change is an important issue to a lot of people, and everyone turning the lights off at the same time draws attention to the issue in a more dramatic way than many more meaningful changes. If most participants are just being trendy or are already living green, that’s fine. If a few people actually learn something and move down the path towards a greener life, all the better.

]]> By: Wendy http://crunchydomesticgoddess.com/2009/03/25/questioning-earth-hour-and-a-reminder-to-beware-of-the-candles/comment-page-1/#comment-18689 Wendy Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:37:42 +0000 http://crunchydomesticgoddess.com/?p=2482#comment-18689 I feel like everyone is missing the point of Earth Hour. It's a symbolic gesture. Nobody thinks the the physical act of turning off your lights for one hour will impact global warming. But it's the symbol of many millions of people turning off their lights for an hour that will bring about change. It's about showing the world's leaders that we do care about the issue of climate change and we would like them to do something about it. It's about the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009 (the Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012). This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard. Thanks for sparking a conversation! I feel like everyone is missing the point of Earth Hour. It’s a symbolic gesture. Nobody thinks the the physical act of turning off your lights for one hour will impact global warming. But it’s the symbol of many millions of people turning off their lights for an hour that will bring about change. It’s about showing the world’s leaders that we do care about the issue of climate change and we would like them to do something about it. It’s about the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009 (the Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012). This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.

Thanks for sparking a conversation!

]]> By: Gwen Bell http://crunchydomesticgoddess.com/2009/03/25/questioning-earth-hour-and-a-reminder-to-beware-of-the-candles/comment-page-1/#comment-18682 Gwen Bell Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:05:13 +0000 http://crunchydomesticgoddess.com/?p=2482#comment-18682 With you here, Amy. The debate is in full force on the "efficacy of Earth Hour" over at Elephant, too. And I wrote "Earth Hour is a Joke" not because I think we are powerless to change, but simply because I worry that this is all buzz, no substance. - @gwenbell http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/03/earth-hour-is-a-joke-gwen-bell/ With you here, Amy. The debate is in full force on the “efficacy of Earth Hour” over at Elephant, too. And I wrote “Earth Hour is a Joke” not because I think we are powerless to change, but simply because I worry that this is all buzz, no substance. – @gwenbell

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