I was reading the Cary News  - and some of my neighbors are excited about Earth Hour this weekend!

I had not heard about this - but I think it's something my family will participate in too! 

"On March 31 2007, for one hour, Sydney made a powerful statement about the greatest contributor to global warming - coal-fired electricity - by turning off its lights. Over 2.2 million Sydney residents and over 2,100 businesses switched off, leading to a 10.2% energy reduction across the city. What began as one city taking a stand against global warming caught the attention of the world.

In 2008, 24 global cities will participate in Earth Hour at 8pm on March 29. Earth Hour is the highlight of a major campaign to encourage businesses, communities and individuals to take the simple steps needed to cut their emissions on an ongoing basis. It is about simple changes that will collectively make a difference - from businesses turning off their lights when their offices are empty, to households turning off appliances rather than leaving them on standby."

If you want to start a neighborhood event, like the one we're holding in CARY, there's great information on the EARTH HOURwebsite. You can sign up your city and find out more about celebration ideas. I also thought it was very cool that you can upload to Flickr   as part of the Earth Hour Group and then they will take your pictures to the Earth Hour Website! 

This could be a GREAT way to be involved in the neighborhoods you farm!!