Earth Hour

This evening at 8:30 pm, people from all over the world are asked to participate in "Earth Hour" where lights will be turned off for 60 minutes. It's an activity that is to unite the world to fight global warming and alert leaders of major nations to replace the Kyoto Treaty with a new policy that will better address global climate change. 

Make no mistake, I'm in favor of less pollution, cleaner air, and more efficient energy production. I'm concerned when scientists warn of a warming trend and what the long term effects could be. Having said that, I'm not quite sure what everyone sitting in the dark for 60 minutes will do to help the problem. Perhaps those organizing this movement would be better served to create a strategy to increase clean energy production or organize better approaches to recycling. 

Symbolic action and requesting government activity won't solve environmental concerns - practical solutions will.