To: The_root_of_all_evil.
The reason that Earth Hour took up more energy is because everbodys' thoughts went something like this. "Gee, I'm not supposed to use any power from 8 till 9. BUT sence it's only 7 I think I'll do the dishes and cook dinner and do the laundry and watch my favorite move with the radio blaring while on the phone to my friend right now."
Mabey not to that extreme but oh well.
If you look back at your sources the DAY they did Earth Hour it was more because of said event. But the actual HOUR used less energy.
And turning of the lights for an hour uses more than leaving them on?
WTF are you reading. Turning off a light CUTS OFF the power. Leaving them on USES POWER.
I don't know where you live but you obviously don't get Mythbusters on your t.v.
The reason that Earth Hour took up more energy is because everbodys' thoughts went something like this. "Gee, I'm not supposed to use any power from 8 till 9. BUT sence it's only 7 I think I'll do the dishes and cook dinner and do the laundry and watch my favorite move with the radio blaring while on the phone to my friend right now."
Mabey not to that extreme but oh well.
If you look back at your sources the DAY they did Earth Hour it was more because of said event. But the actual HOUR used less energy.
And turning of the lights for an hour uses more than leaving them on?
WTF are you reading. Turning off a light CUTS OFF the power. Leaving them on USES POWER.
I don't know where you live but you obviously don't get Mythbusters on your t.v.