So as Earth Hour approaches (Saturday 31st March 8.30-9.30pm), we will be having a small get together with close friends around the pool deck lit by solar lighting and Kim’s home made candles. No mains lights, no computers, no TV, only the hum of the refrigerator. It should be good fun. I hope all of you are planning something special as it is the chance to embrace your environmental ethos with those friends who are not usually that excited about green things.
Having said that, I do have a confession. I did enter the Earth Hour Awards again this year as they had an Eco Blogger category, but I wasn’t one of the finalists. So a big congratulations to Lily Morrissey and Linh Do for making the final cut. I voted for my favourite in the Peoples Choice Award.
However I did receive this invitation:
Dear Gavin,
We hope this email finds you well!
While the Earth Hour Awards judging panel were ultimately only allowed to choose two finalists for each category, this does not do justice in showcasing the amazing things people like you are doing for a more sustainable world. As such, we are especially happy to invite you along to the official WWF Earth Hour Awards 2012 event!
Please see this link for the invite which has all the information you need, however for a brief lowdown of the event:
When: 6.00 – 9.30pm, Saturday 31st March
Where: Sydney Opera House,
What: Cocktail style event with inspiring talks, amazing entertainment by none other than Blue King Brown, as well as delicious canapés and beverages.
This invite is valid for two people, and we would be delighted to have attend as we all thoroughly enjoyed reading through your blog.
If you can please RSVP by 23rd March.
For any further questions about any of the above or more, please don’t hesitate to contact us and we hope to see you there!
Best regards,NickThe Earth Hour Team
Here is my reply:
Hi Nick,
Thank you for your kind invitation. I am unable to attend as I live in Melton, Victoria, and it would make my carbon footprint larger from just one flight for a three and a half hour event, than all the carbon emissions that I have saved in the last 6 years!
Regards,
Gavin
And here is Nick’s reply which is nice:
No worries at all Gavin, we do consider the environmental footprint effects of hosting such an event is a turn away for many of our great supporters who live and breathe sustainability!
So thank you as well for considering the environmental implications of your trip.
All the best and keep up the great work you’re doing with the blog!
Cheers,
Nick
What a nice guy and organisation, and the Sydney Opera House no less! I do enjoy the event, and try and promote it far and wide, which in my mind will make up for not being there in Sydney.
Remember that there is still time to sign up to let the WWF know that you are participating. It gives them a better idea of how many people went out of their way to make a difference. You can sign up for Earth Hour here.
I believe that Earth Hour is every hour. Please don’t stop at just the event, but try to incorporate more sustainable behaviours into your every day routine. This is when you truly make a difference to your environmental footprint, when you go beyond Earth Hour.
So enjoy the evening, have fun and let your hair down a little. I know we will! I just hope that Kim’s guitar makes an appearance, as I think that she is really good.
I will ‘do’ Earth hour with the children, even if I can’t convince all within the household to 🙂
I hope you enjoyed your evening. We certainly did!
Being on my side of the globe earth hour is already been and long gone. We enjoyed board games via home made candle light, ate easter eggs and saved the wrappers ofcourse!
I always enjoy your blog, sorry to hear you wern’t a finalist!
It sounds like you had great fun Lisa.
Gav