BC doesn't care about the environment

[dirtsniffer]

Earth Hour is an event during which people around the world volunteer to turn off their lights and electronics to combat climate change.

But British Columbians did not do their part this year.

For the first time in a decade, electricity use across B.C. increased as compared to previous years during Earth Hour on Saturday night, which took place from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Pacific time.

BC Hydro said “electricity use rose by 0.2 per cent province wide.”

This is despite a recent report titled “Lights out: Why Earth Hour is dimming in B.C.” which found that seven in 10 British Columbians planned to participate in Earth Hour.

Participation in the global event, hosted by the World Wildlife Fund, has been declining for five years running, according to the report.

This year, Lower Mainland electricity usage increased by 0.5 per cent over last year, while Vancouver Island increased by 0.6 per cent.

https://www.castanet.net/edition/new...-222037-3-.htm

[speedog]

How did Alberta and Calgary and/or Edmonton do?

[ExtraSlow]

Takes a lot of energy to protest.

[speedog]

Maybe it's all the granola crunchers charging their Teslas and such.

[Sugarphreak]

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[Gestalt]

I didnt here anything about it. Would have shut of our lights but the only blackout was on media

[HiTempguy1]

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How did Alberta and Calgary and/or Edmonton do?

I think that except for last year, Alberta/Calgary/Edmonton has always seen no change to a moderate increase.

I'm so proud of my fellow 'bertans. And good on BCers for showing their true colors!

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I have a long standing tradition of turning on every light, using my oven, and doing laundry during earth hour. I'd like to think my efforts contributed to the net result this year.

Me too. First, because f&$k anything now that is a "day" or "hour" or "month" and second, because the idea is bullshit anyways.

2000w of halogen bulbs set to "chernobyl" coming right up!

[blownz]

I was in Mexico for Earth hour and our resort cut power to everything but bathroom lights. They spent all afternoon setting up candles/torches outside and inside. It was impressive seeing the place go dark. Makes a big difference looking at the stars.

That said, every other year I feel like I hear about earth hour after it happens lol

[suntan]

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I was in Mexico for Earth hour and our resort cut power to everything but bathroom lights. They spent all afternoon setting up candles/torches outside and inside. It was impressive seeing the place go dark. Makes a big difference looking at the stars.

That said, every other year I feel like I hear about earth hour after it happens lol

People truly are idiots.