Earth Hour 2009 went off amazingly all over the world!
The Fun Times Guide to Living Green was on the street and at a VIP party in Nashville, TN—1 of the 8 flagship U.S. cities—catching folks both before the flip of the switch and also in the darkness of Earth Hour to find out what they thought about Earth Hour.
...oh, and we were also able to catch up with Nashville Mayor, Karl Dean! Check it out!
Check out the interviews before the flip of the switch and also in the darkness after the jump...
Earth Hour 2009 is only 9 hours away (for CST), but is from 8:30-9:30pm local time everywhere.
Are you ready? I sure am!
This year Earth Hour will be the 1st global election in the history of the world...and anyone of any age or any nationality can vote.
On one ballot is the Earth and on the other, Global Warming.
Your vote is as simple as flipping off your light switch for an hour.
What can you do while you're in the dark for an hour? Oh the FUN of the possibilities doesn't seem to have an end...
The spring rain showers have already started here in middle Tennessee, so the time to get that attractive, cheap, and easy to build rain barrel started is just right!
Earlier this week we brought you ideas for 3 cheap DIY rain barrels that actually look nice.
...well let's add one more to the list, shall we?
If, like me, you love the natural look and energy of wood, but a wine or whisky barrel either aren't available or aren't affordable for you, this project is right up your alley!
Check out the details.
Do you wish you had a rain barrel to harvest rain water from your roof, but don't want to spend $100's or settle for an ugly blue plastic container?
Good! I think you CAN have a pretty, aesthetically pleasing rain barrel for CHEAP!
Check out how easy it can be...
Everyone knows that one of the easiest ways to live greener is to minimize your water use.
You don't have to buy or build your own rain barrel to save water, you can just turn your water off while you're brushing your teeth...
...but what about that toothbrush?
I bet it's plastic isn't it?
Did you know that your average toothbrush is NOT recylable?
If you changed your toothbrush every 3 months like dentists recommend, how many MILLIONS of toothbrushes would end up in landfills?
Enter the answer to all our toothbrush problems: The Source toothbrush from Radius Toothbrushes.
Has St. Patrick's Day snuck up on you this year?
Yeah, it's tomorrow!!
It sure has snuck up on me!
With Earth Hour, Earth Day, and St. Patrick's Day (the day o' green), there are so many great execuses to begin living greener in the spring time.
...but what if you haven't planned any green events, ideas, or St. Patrick's Day parties yet? Oh no!
No worries, we've got ya covered with everything from how to dye your [organic] beer green without dying to super easy and fun tips to greening your St. Patrick's Day.
Ok kids, stick out that bottom lip, turn on the puppy eyes, and guilt encourage your parents to get your family involved in Earth Hour 2009!
As I mentioned before, in my warning about the steel chair weilding panda bears, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has an awesome Earth Hour Kids website!
I recently got to sit down with the man behind the Earth Hour Kids theme song (the one you hear playing on the Earth Hour Kids site), and he's got some great ideas to make Earth Hour 2009 FUN for the whole family!
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