As many of you know (and some of you may not), we recently had "Earth Hour" on Saturday. Now I understand the ideals behind, how it's supposed to motivate us all into becoming more Green in our daily lives, to bring awareness, but for some reason the "Earth Hour" campaign has always seemed a little misplaced. I mean that's great that you shut your lights off for an hour to show how you're helping the environment, but what else is left on? And the singular act of everyone turning the power back on creates a bigger carbon footprint than leaving the lights on. I'm all for green but it just seems to add to the problem and the only one who's actually benefiting are the Hydro Companies. If everyone just left the lights on but switched all their light bulbs to greener ones - or God forbid, we actually turned stuff off (lights, TV's, computers, etc.) when we weren't actually using them - that would make a bigger impact year round. It's like people who want us to switch to non-fossil fuel based cars, not realizing that fossil fuels runs everything that makes the non-oil cars (in fact, it actually takes more fossil fuels to make an electric car). Starting at the bottom to fix problems is the biggest problem of all.
Which is great to see local bands reach out and attempt something that seems progressive rather than some kind of publicity stunt shroud. Tonight at The Basement (401 Sunset Ave.), the University of Windsor pub located in the basement of the CAW Student Centre, the students of the Green Corridor class at the University, are presenting a first in Windsor (and in Canadian!) music, an event called Rockin' Off The Grid.
Here's some words from the Press Release:
I just saw The Tree Streets live for the first time last week and this rock trio are one tight ship. Bluesy-based pop rock, they reminded me of later stage Replacements or early Soul Asylum. These guys have a great live show and stage chemistry. I was pleasantly surprised. And Inoke Errati are the undisputed kings of Windsor power-pop. Jake and the boys have been doing this better than just about anyone for the past few years and there shows are always high energy spectacles.
Students from the Green Corridor class at the University of Windsor present, ‘Rockin’ off the Grid’ with blues-rock band The Tree Streets and local favorites Inoke Errati, March 31st, 2009 at 8:00pm. It will take place at the University of Windsor in the Basement Pub, 401 Sunset Ave.
The bands will play with 1,000 amps of power, which will be delivered by pedaling cyclists on stationary bikes and a green energy trailer donated by http://windsorpowerhouse.com . The trailer is equipped with wind-turbines and solar panels. This will be the first Canadian concert that is completely off the grid; a demonstration of alternative energy and its many applications.
This event is a free event open to all ages.
Now I know some people are going to jump all over my previous argument and possibily say that "Sure, the band's are playing green but the venue's probably got all its stuff still plugged in normally." And you're right. But at least the students and the bands are doing something a lot more progressive in offering future fuel alternatives and energy sources than simply turning their lights off for an hour. And for that I think they deserve to be applauded.
TONIGHT! Rockin' Off The Grind featuring The Tree Streets, Inoke Errati, Trevor Cox and Justin Alexander at The Basement Pub (401 Sunset Ave.), in the basement of the CAW Student Centre at the University of Windsor. This is an All-Ages event, with doors at 8pm. Brought to you by Green Corridor.
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in addition we can save/help everyday at home. dont just turn stuff off - unplug it. everything still draws a load on a circuit even if its turned off. try this: go outside and look at your hydro wheel inside the meter. observe how fast it spins. go inside and unplug your non-essential stuff - toasters, tvs, pcs, lamps, haircare this and that, etc...(dont want to have to reset a clock? use a battery one). go back outside and look at the wheel has it slowed down? probably yes and maybe, depending on your love of things electric., probably alot. this is a direct example of what we can do not only to be "green" but save ourselves some cash. try it. the earth thanks you. al gore thanks you. in fact, al is touching himself in the shower right now thinking of the power you're saving.
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