New York City :

The Dark Night

03.27.2009

Submitted by bdisylvester on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 11:00pm.
The Bite:
Ready to Bale on global warming – swearing optional? Make like a bat this Saturday, and flip off the lights for an hour, starting at 8:30 pm. For 60 minutes, millions of peeps and places worldwide (including The Empire State Building, Time Warner Center, and the LEED-certified Hearst Tower) will go dark to shine a light on climate change – 15% of electricity use in the home is for lighting. Pledge here, then have a candlelit grubfest at Gusto Organics, mojito at Habana Outpost, or better, hide out in your cave with a couple soy candles and a play-in-the-dark pal.
Wanna Try: 
Earth Hour; Mar. 28, 8:30 pm.
LIKE THIS TIP? TRY THIS: 
The Turn Off the Lights Tip

Cocktail Fact

Inventor Thomas Edison holds 1,063 U.S. patents, including one for a tattoo machine.

Small Changes Add Up

If 10,000 NY Biters turn off 10 100-watt bulbs for Earth Hour, we'll save enough energy to power one home for a year.

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John Cole  on March 29, 2009 at 01:55 PM 1
All my bulbs were converted to energy bulbs years ago. Just using an energy saving bulb can add up. Do it!

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