Today, we celebrate the Earth Hour.it signifies huminity's resolve to do something for the planet. Peopel are expected to switch lights off for an hour, reduce load on the power grid and, therefore,it's impact on global warming, Every year, according to its promoters, more and more people are becoming a part of this global 'excercies'.
However, the trouble is that while those of us who undergo this 60-minute-long 'sacrifice' believe that we are doing our bit for the environment, we tend to forget our responsibilities for the remaining 8,759 hours of the year. In these 525,540 minutes, we think mostly about ourselves. We think of ways to increase our wealth and possessions, explore new places, eat 'exotic' food and recharge our various electronic devices- in short, we wish to 'live' the good life'.
However, the trouble is that while those of us who undergo this 60-minute-long 'sacrifice' believe that we are doing our bit for the environment, we tend to forget our responsibilities for the remaining 8,759 hours of the year. In these 525,540 minutes, we think mostly about ourselves. We think of ways to increase our wealth and possessions, explore new places, eat 'exotic' food and recharge our various electronic devices- in short, we wish to 'live' the good life'.
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