Why I’m Not Participating In Earth Hour
Tonight at 8pm people across Canada and around the world are turning off their lights to build awareness on climate change and energy conservation.
I won’t be participating because we are being lied to by governments and environmental lobbyists, on so many levels.
Energy is free..there is no shortage of it. Anyone who tells you differently is lying. Why? Because you can create your own electricity, for example, with simple inventions that have been stifled by the big energy companies for years.
I am in the process of building a website dedicated to green living, alternative energy sources, etc, at AfreshLife.com. At this site, I will be promoting info products and writing about how to become independent from energy companies by choosing to implement changes in your homes and your life so that your hydro costs are nil, (in fact, you’ll be feeding the grid, watching your meter spin backwards!) you can turn off your natural gas, and you can save big bucks at the gas station.
In my humble opinion, if we are to save the world from so-called climate change, it’s time to really start pushing alternative energy. I think making it affordable for the average home-owner to convert to wind or solar power, or the newest exciting system, Geothermal energy, would be a logical step to improving our air quality, and eventually all our pocketbooks. But that would then put the big energy companies out of business, wouldn’t it? Well, they have been stealing from us for years so what goes around, comes around.
Just look at your hydro bill if you live in Ontario, Canada. A portion of your bill goes to paying off Ontario Hydro’s debt. That is wrong on so many levels. Why should consumers pay a debt we didn’t create? Why are we putting up with this thievery? Because, most people think we have no choice. Most people are completely dependent on hydro and fossil fuels, for all their conveniences and comfort. Most people are not even thinking - and don’t care to think about creating their own energy. They would rather pay large and remain enslaved and manipulated. What a shame.
So if you are participating in Earth Hour, good for you. There’s nothing wrong with awareness. But don’t let all this stuff about climate change scare you into following along with what everyone one else is doing.
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March 29th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog.
Tim Ramsey
March 29th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
I agree. It’s not the electricity that’s causing global warninig. How about not driving. Your car does more damage then leaving lights on. Look at the polution from factories. don’t you think that has a hugh impact. I am more concerned with immigration in Canada then I am with global warning. I am worried about my son’s future knowing that prices are only going up and opportunity is going down. Global Warming is going to take a lot more then no lights for an hour. I too am not participationg in this Earth Hour. But how about trouble-shooting some of the issues that are effecting Canadians and the ability to get by here in Canada.
March 29th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Thanks, Tim, for stopping in. I’m glad you’ve enjoyed reading my blog.
Cheryl, thank you for your comment.
Yes, there are many more serious issues that we need to focus on besides global warming. The immigration system in Canada has been flawed for many years. I really don’t like it that because of our screwed up system, the world thinks Canada is a safe haven for terrorists.
I have a son, too, Cheryl. And like you, I worry about what the future holds for him. But at the same time, I have tremendous hope. Because there is much more good in this world than bad, and the good stuff is worth fighting for.
March 29th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
I agree that there is a lot that we can do to help our selves, but there are more sofisticated alternative energy sceems that can really turn things around fast. Wind and mini hygro are fine along with photovoltaics especialy the newer cheeper types do to be on the market soon,but I feel that something like sonofusion is a much better way to go especialy if done on the small scale so as to decentralise energy production.
In the U.S. there are vast areas of open land with very high solar exposure and long summer seasons. The solar to electric technology with high efficiency
cells could really subsidise the energy market and reduce our need for oil. I do how ever feel that the individual will be much better able to create energy at home in the nere future with some of the more efficient cells that will soon be in production.
March 30th, 2008 at 2:36 am
Thank you for your comment, John
I’m not so sure about sonofusion. It doesn’t seem like a safe alternative. However, geothermal is very safe, and efficient. Water is plentiful and to tap into the earth’s water table using energy tubes which would heat and cool your home..now that is innovative…energy from our earth..free! The way it should be. At the moment, geothermal is very expensive. That is because digging is required. Perhaps when it becomes popular, and I think it will, it will cut down the cost.
But as far as I’m concerned, any money spent on alternative energy systems in our homes, is a huge investment not only for ourselves, but for our children, our future.
March 30th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Hi Karen,
I found out about the “lights off” campaign yesterday and even when I thought it was a good iniciative I didn’t participate on it. It is a nice gesture, yes… but that won’t prevent global warming at all.
In the other hand, switching our main energy source (petroleum) to a better alternative isn’t that simple: entire countries’ economy are based on it. Taking it away from them would make their economy collapse with really bad consecuences. I do agree that we need a quick change but unfortunately it can’t be done as fast as we might want.
Good post
It really touched me!
March 31st, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Hi Ikki,
thank you so much for your comment.
You have a realy good point about other countries’ economies depending on our fuel consumption.
Initiatives never happen overnight
and I think that in the long run, world economies will adjust to the changes. As it stands right now, there won’t be enough to supply the world’s fuel in the future. North America’s consumption is just too high at a 1/4 of what’s needed worldwide.