Bjorn Lomborg: Earth Hour a Waste of Time, Increases Carbon Emissions

Turning off your lights for an hour a stupid idea

On the evening of March 23, 1.3 billion people will go without light at 8:30—and at 9:30, and at 10:30, and for the rest of the night—just like every other night of the year. With no access to electricity, darkness after sunset is a constant reality for these people.

At the same time, another 1 billion people will participate in "Earth Hour" by turning off their lights from 8:30-9:30.

The organizers say that they are providing a way to demonstrate one's desire to "do something" about global warming. But the reality is that Earth Hour teaches all the wrong lessens, and it actually increases CO2 emissions. Its vain symbolism reveals exactly what is wrong with today's feel-good environmentalism.