Got quite a few mails from big MNCs (banks where I’m a customer, etc) regarding Earth Hour 2010. Not sure why these big corps are so enthu about it, considering :

* It is on a Saturday, 8:30 - 9:30 PM IST (practically no one will be in office any way)

* These firms are already doing a good job of controlling energy after office hours (only few elevators function, cubicle lights are dimmed starting at 5-6 PM) - not just for being green, but for saving money (co-incidentally, all this started last year, when the down turn was in effect and firms were looking at ways to cut costs)

So basically, firms are pledging support to the Earth Hour, well aware that they don’t have to do anything more than what they’re already doing - and trying so show how “green” they are :)

(Of course, people at home, do participate in this campaign, please - you’re the real people who will be doing anything substantial :) )