Last night, millions of people, government institutions, businesses, and other concerned groups in major cities around the world turned off their lights for Earth Hour 2008. These cities were enveloped in darkness for one glorious hour to show that we are in unity in fighting global warming.It's amazing to know that much of what is happening to our world climate today is caused by our everyday use of electricity. From turning on lights to watching movies on our television sets, we consume electricity that is produced through the burning of fossil fuels in power plants. Since we have caused this problem (poised to sink entire island nations if the effects of this phenomenon are fully realized), we can do something to solve it.
This is the purpose of Earth Hour. One way is to decrease electricity consumption for at least an hour. It is reported that, last year (its debut year), Sydney reduced its electricity consumption by about 10 percent. If you will really analyze it, the electricity saved that time will hardly make an impact on out current greenhouse gas emission. However, it is possible that this movement of unity will inspire businesses and people to conserve electricity all throughout the year. If this happens, a significant decrease will occur, easing the pressure on Mother Nature.
I hope that this global concern will not end yesterday and just return again next year. I hope that everyday, everyone of us will celebrate our own Earth Hours. After all, this is our only planet. We have to save it.
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