Energy -> Energy in general
Sydney turn off its lights

Örjan Lundberg  [2007-03-06  07:32]   #1838 At 7.30pm on 31 March 2007 will Sydney turn off its lights. The initiative is taken by WWF-Australia and The Sydney Morning Herald, who are asking all of Sydney - its companies, government departments, individuals and families - to turn off their lights for just one hour. They state that its a simple action if everyone takes part, sending a powerful message that the people of Sydney care about the future of the planet. More than 100 companies has agreed to take part in the project and Greg Bourne, CEO, WWF-Australia says: "Weve had tremendous support from the business community for Earth Hour - the spotlight is now on those businesses that we havent spoken to." The organisers see this event as a first step in their goal to reduce Sydneys greenhouse gas emissions by 5 % during 2007.  www.earthhour.org.au Johan Erlandsson  [2007-03-06  22:40]   #1843 Lets hope the grid doesnt collapse when everyone turns on again at 8.30 pm... :-) Örjan Lundberg  [2007-03-07  01:12]   #1844 I will monitor the grid and report on the development. I just found out that you can sign up to participate in the event and be in a lottery for a Toyota Prius. i hope the winner sells its current car, we dont need more cars on the streets of Sydney Örjan Lundberg  [2007-04-02  00:29]   #1865 It all happened on Saturday night. The Earth hour event took place in Sydney. 2.2 million households switched of their lights, approximately half of Sydneys population! and the result: In the city centre alone energy consumption fell 10.2 per cent between 7.30pm and 8.30pm, saving 24.86 tonnes of carbon dioxide from being released into the air. The CBD temperature during Earth Hour was 19.8 degrees and typical energy consumption at this temperature between 7.30 and 8.30 is 228,180 KWh. Actual electricity consumption in the CBD … was 204,900 KWh," the spokesman said. and a poll said: The poll found 53 per cent turned off the lights at home, 25 per cent switched off household appliances and 17 per cent turned off the television. Three per cent switched to Green Power over the weekend. A third of Sydney workers said their organisation took part in Earth Hour Well done Sydney! and from what I heard, no problems with the grid when the lights were switched back on again... "It gives you a lot of hope about humanity," said Andy Ridley, a spokesman for the organiser, WWF.  http://www.smh.com.au/news/environment/lights-on-lights-off/2007/04/01/117536608

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