Earth Hour notes

Erin
Earth Hour is not effective.
in canada, the largest electricity company said 205 megawatt reduce of energy which is about reduce in 75%.

using candles mean producing more C02

May

agree with earth hour. even though does not really help, it is smth that brings ppl together.

-if don't use beeswax candle, other candles will produce carbon dioxide.
-battery stays for a very very long time after you throw it away.

-In sydney, during that hour, they dropped 7-12% of energy consumption.

Nam

earth hour will help people.

-bring awareness to people and bring concern to ppl that earth is in danger.
-earth hour is actually saving energy in a long term.



-the candles actually produce a lot of carbon dioxide.
-need more energy to bring back the electricity.

Dina and Inaho

if we join earth hour, we can save the energy.


-in thailand, 1,699 megawatt of reduction during earth hour 2013.


-earth hour will cause emission to increase.

Sonia and Ruchika

Earth Hour is really helpful.

-helps to reduce the usage of energy globally all around the world.


-candles release many potential harmful chemicals into the air.

Erin

Earth Hour is not effective.
in canada, the largest electricity company said 205 megawatt reduce of energy which is about reduce in 75%.

using candles mean producing more C02

Alice and Jessica

earth hour is not that good. Only 1 hour.

in asia, a lot of celebrities are supporting for this campaign.
-earth hour actually emit a lot of C02 because people use a lot of candles.

PLoy: Earth hour rises to the whole world.
Against: turning on and off lights will use more energy
People will commit crimes, more accidents
Lily and Jane: Maximum participation of consumer. Many countries joined for earth hour.
Raise awarness about earth hour
Earth hour took place on saturday. Eco repts estimate over 200 people came out to show how much the university of arizona cares about the environment.
Earth hour was first conceived by the WWF in Australia in 2004 in resopnse to scientific data that showed impact of climate change.
Leila: Earth hour provides material for schools
Earth hour teaches a two part lesson pla in educating on the carbon footprint.
Social values: Unity amongst a commuinity.
Global scale of awarness
Percenption of capacity without electrity.
All of earth's electricity off=4minutes of China's power plants off
"natural" candles used. Electicity should be celebrated not shunned.