“Not a Light is Burning in a House Across Town”

Tonight is Earth Hour. The organization Earth Hour is inviting people all over the world to turn their lights and all electronic devices off for one hour. In your respective timezone simply shut down your computer(s), televisions, DVRs, (I hope) energy-saving fluorescent lights, Nintendo Wiis and anything else that runs on electricity. People all over the world will show their support of this event and for the environment.

And for all those Internet savvy people, and even for those who are new, Google.com has become a staple in our online experience. So, when you go to Google.com today don’t freak out…as Google says on their homepage: “We’ve turned the lights out. Now it’s your turn.” If you are like me and have iGoogle, then you need to click on the link at the upper right that says “Classic Home” to see the lights off at Google.

I will be at a comedy show tonight watching Margaret Cho light up the faces of many using no electricity at all…except for the mic. Nonetheless, I will unplug all of my electronic devices tonight prior to leaving the house just to make sure I am in accordance with Earth Hour.

Finally, in a daring move, I would normally leave my cell phone on during Margaret’s show. Naturally, I would have it on silent but for one hour (because that’s all I can stand) I will shut my phone off! That’s one less hour of charge that will have to be compensated for.