Earth Hour self-righteousness
So Earth Hour was last night. It’s fun to see a lot of people participating when once upon a time, a lot of them would have scoffed at the idea of going without electricity for one hour. Every little bit helps, though, so it’s a good thing people are partcipating anyway. But what I particularly hate about Earth Hour is how people get all self-righteous just because they took part in it, with some of them deriding their neighbors who failed to “do their share.” Dear self-righteous people, saving the planet takes more than turning off lights, and for all you know, the neighbors at whom you sneer might be living a life much greener than you do throughout the rest of the year. Besides, Earth Hour is purely voluntary. Badmouthing anyone who isn’t taking part isn’t making the world a better place.