In March, the city of Sydney, Australia observed Earth Hour. Between 7:30 and 8:30 PM on March 31st, the residents of Sydney, Australia’s largest city, turned off lights, shut off televisions, and powered down computers, in a self-imposed one hour blackout. The result: a decrease in energy consumption equal to taking 48,000 cars off the road.

DoOneNiceThing.com urges you to observe your own Earth Hour.

Pick a time that’s convenient for you and turn everything off.

• Dine by candlelight.
• Read by flashlight.
• Prepare a cold dinner.
• Take a stroll.
• Sit outside and gaze at the stars.

For one hour pretend it’s 100 years ago when there were no energy-guzzling appliances. Let’s reduce our dependence on foreign oil and give Mother Earth a rest.

Observe Earth Hour on your own, or take it a step further. Enlist neighbors, friends, family, or even your entire town to take an hour to turn it all off.

Another Eco-Friendly Tip from Allie.