" Those of us who work in scientific fields and actually understand the global warming farce are keeping our lights ON in protest. "

" Global warming due to human impact is not a scientific fact-the jury is still out. Last week, scientists released information indicating that since 1998 the world climate has been experiencing a cooling trend. Global warming is just another excuse for corporations to rip us off and for politicians to raise taxes. I'm turning all of my lights on too! "

" I think it's time that we start building nuclear reactors. The clock is ticking "

" Our family is very good at recycling and conserving, we are doing our part to keep our country clean. However, tonight we are going to turn every light and appliance on just to show "the world" that we are not riding that wagon called "global warming".
We are with you common sense! "

" Environmentalism is the new socialism. "

" mofosheee, I agree wholeheartedly...nuclear reactors are the way to go. They are safe and clean. A fairly recent study estimated that 24,000 people die every year from the effects of pollutants added in coal plants. What is the total number of deaths in the United States for the ENTIRE history of commercial nuclear reactors? ZERO. "

" Whether global warming or global cooling is in fact reality does not matter. Conserving our natural resources and protecting the environment is never a bad idea. Finding ways to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels or reducing our carbon footprint are all good things for the earth. Your teacher has the right idea. Changing perceptions one mind at a time is the way we will move to a less wasteful society. Just because Calistoga is a small town that may have little to no effect on global waste as a whole is no reason to not participate. Maybe another town, school, classroom or child will hear about it and adopt a similar frame of mind. The more people that start to think like environmentalists the better.

The brown shirt conservatives would have us believe that there is no problem. That man has no effect on the earth. We can not make a difference with individual efforts. To them, I say, “shame on you”. Only man would be so arrogant as to assume that his actions have no effect. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. It was individual efforts and sacrifice by our forefathers, who were uber environmentalists, which helped create this great nation. We do effect our environment. We can make a difference. "

" What is the total number of deaths in the United States for the ENTIRE history of commercial nuclear reactors? ZERO. "

What about the world as a whole? Can you say Chernobyl? "

" Common sense...... I'm with you Bro, all my lights will be on "

" Whew! I thought I was alone on the "global warming is a scam" wagon. My lights will be on tonight. "

" aszmidt, there is no comparison between our reactors, which, even while old, are very safe, and the Soviet-era reactors like Chernobyl. Do your homework. One can simply compare Three Mile Island with Chernobyl...in the TMI incident, there is no credible evidence of ANY health impact.

Nuclear power is 8-10 cents/kw-hour, solar is 20 cents/kw-hour...and solar cells are expensive and energy-consuming to produce. A recent study at UC Berkeley(!) found that, economically, there are much better ways to produce energy and help the environment than solar power. In a nutshell, the study said that our current investment in solar is a waste of money, and better results could be had. Despite the huge benefits of nuclear, we're not building any new nuclear plants in California. Meanwhile, liberal France gets ~80% of their power from nuclear. Something doesn't add up.

I certainly don't oppose energy efficiency. I'm all for it. I don't oppose protecting the environment...I'm just demanding that we do it with democracy and capitalism, not socialism and tyranny. There is a negative cost when people's businesses go under in the name of saving the planet, when it really isn't saving anything.

I'm highly opposed to bad science like global warming and the political hype that accompanies it. As I stated before, environmentalism is the new socialism. Global warming is the new guilt and fear tactic.

My lights STAY ON in scientific dissent. Anyone else want to join me? "

" Common Sense, please explain because I don't get it. How is asking you to voluntarily participate in an environmental effort tyrannical or socialistic? By definition, Tyranny, oppressive power over the mind of man. Doesn't really apply. And Socialism? Economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of production and distribution of goods. Also seems a little out of place.

By all means, educate me. I really want to understand.

As far as Nuclear power goes, as long as there is the most remote chance that a 30 kilometer area would become unihabitable for many lifetimes or that some 4000 citizens could die from cancer as a result of an 'accident', No thank you. Also, does your cost of production for Nuclear power include the cost of remediating the toxic waste? Currently the DOE recognizes 108 sites across the country where they 'Hope' to clean up or mitigate the waste by 2025. How about the 31 million pounds of nuclear waste in just the Fernald Ohio facility? How many billions of dollars will be needed to complete the cleanup of just that one site? "

" Correction to my last post...the first line should conclude with "unlike the Soviet-era reactors like Chernobyl." Fingers can't keep up. "

" Sitting here on the deck in Yountville, enjoying the beautiful evening with all the lovely lights. It looks like everyone got the message, I have never seen all the houses so lit up! "

" Hey, the Flat-Earthers can knock themselves out with their 'dissent'.

As for us, I thought it was very cool to see all our neighbor's lights here in Am Can go down at 8:00 and come back up after 9:00. My wife and I lit a bunch a candles and are enjoying our very peaceful and romantic evening to much to start turning the lights back on just yet- and we're knocking a bit off the PG&E bill to boot.

Good idea "Earth Hour"

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" I'm with you Matt! While my husband thinks global warming is a farce, and I'm on the fence, it was nice to participate in something positive and had fun eating take out by candle light with our son and his family. We may have started a tradition! "

" Why don't they do something useful and change a few lightbulbs..symbolism over substance makes the yaks feel better but it is useless otherwise.
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" aszmidt...OK... you have your little red book...look up the answers and explain why the rest of the world has licensed GE and Westinghouse nuclear technology?
How is it the US Navy has sailed the worlds seas for decades without a nuclear meltdown, lost ship?
Why would the Navy continue to build nuclear ships that don’t work?
Why is France generating 80+ of their electricity with nuclear power?
Why did China recently hired Babcox and Wilcox to build the worlds largest nuclear plant?
Since 3 Mile Island why has the rest of the world built over 100 nuclear power plants?

How much green house gases does a nuclear power plant release in a year?

It has nothing to do with safety...it’s a political farce...

The fact is...if we had not stopped building nuclear power plants domestically our green house gas release would be 20% less, our dependence on foreign oil would be half what it is, and if Clinton had not threatened to veto the bipartisan ANWAR recovery program in 1996 our dependence would be at least 70% less. Our world would be cleaner and safer....wow. For the ‘lights out’ crowd do the math...if we can cut our dependence of fossil fuel for electrical power 100% we can save...maybe a part per billion, no more than one part per half billion for sure... in the vast atmosphere...boy that will have an impact about like spitting in the SF Bay causing a flood. You’all need to get real...chill...avoid Gore the clueless wonder.

The rest the world uses American technology for nuclear power plants and drilling in environmentally sensitive areas....if we don’t soon we’ll all start looking and smelling the same.

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" I was thinking about this at xmas last year. Why does nobody care about the earth around the holidays. Cutting down trees, lighting up trees & homes, using excessive amounts of non recycleable wrapping paper. Not to mention all the extra driving to the shopping malls. "

" Don't worry, the 'lights out' event will be mandatory in California soon. San Francisco is getting ready to approve a measure that would heavily fine businesses who leave lights on at night. The SF police officers correctly point out, however, that as lights go down, crime goes up. Let's hope common sense prevails. "