Yet another Earth Hour has passed us by.
And… what is the outcome?Absolutely nothing. Earth Hour is hip. Earth Hour is happening. Earth Hour is trendy. It’s everything that’s glorified in a consumerist frenzy.
It’s the belittling of a much more thought-engaging problem.
What are the aims of Earth Hour? To raise awareness? Awareness of how many candles we can light up in 3600 seconds around the globe?
The fundamental motive of Earth Hour is laudable. Being responsible in the use of resources, minimizing wasteful exploitation — these should be practiced throughout the year. A token gesture of turning off the power for one hour achieves nothing.
Irrespective of whether “global warming” is a concern or not, intelligent use of available resources is always a good idea.
Want not… waste not!
What is needed is not a slanging match on the “good” or “bad” of Earth Hour, rather a coherent and cogent process of thought in proper design and usage of all resources.
For instance, let’s not turn a surface railway station into a poorly lit and ventilated mausoleum, needing powered illumination even during the brightest day!!
(External image linked from wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Vashi_Railway_Station_IT_Park.jpg)
