Earth Hour March 31st 8.30 pm

[chenna krishna]

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S. Chenna Krishna

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Can we make the maximum use of sunlight by switching off lights during the day?

Can we walk when we can walk and not drive?

As all roads and flights in the last fortnight led to Copenhagen for the climate summit, ordinary citizens of the world wondered what could possibly alter the already northbound climate change. The decisions taken at the summit may or may not alter the worsening situation, but if we are able to think ahead and put mother earth ahead of us, for the sake of posterity, we will have the satisfaction of doing our bit! For that, we will have to think of human beings and living beings first, Indian second and then Marathis, Malayalees or Timbuktoos. Considering the situation we are in, this seems to be a big ask, with even Sachin Tendulkar not spared. Any small step in the right direction will definitely be a giant leap for the mankind.

Can we decide to switch off the refrigerators in our house for one hour a day? Can we make a conscious effort to make the maximum use of sunlight by switching off lights during the day? Can we sacrifice the air-conditioners in the car for at least two days a week (excluding Saturday/Sunday)? Can we walk when we can walk and not drive? Could we be nice enough to ask our neighbour to pool car for work? Can we be bold enough to use the public conveyance for work once a week? Can we stick to the good old landline telephone and use mobiles only when absolutely necessary?