Earth Hour 2014 Campaign

Saving the only living planet in this entire galaxy is the responsibility of every citizen of this planet.  As stewards of this planet, we should take care of it; we should nurture and propagate it. Although we have heard several reports that there are signs of life in some planets from another galaxy, but these information is still not confirmed. There are no definite data that proves that those other planets are friendly enough to be our next home. Up to this day, Earth is still the only confirmed living planet and the only home to us all.

To save this dying planet, various non-government and government organizations are in fact working hand in hand in protecting Earth. Different campaigns are organized to raise social awareness in propagating, preserving and protecting that is left of our planet. One of these campaigns is the Earth Hour which was spearheaded by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The goal of this campaign is to address the climate change which is hurting all of us. This coming March 29^th, at exactly eight thirty in the evening all of us are encouraged to join in the Earth Hour campaign by turning off all lights if possible especially the architectural lighting fixtures which are used by commercial establishments such as hotels, shopping malls, factories and billboard operators.

 

As we all know these commercial establishments use a lot of energy to operate especially in their architectural lighting fixtures. It is a good thing that government has banned the use of incandescent lights as these type of lighting fixtures are not efficiently providing light. These incandescent lights consumes a lot of energy instead. These type of light bulbs were normally used in the gooseneck lights which are used to light the billboards of commercial establishments and other commercial lighting fixtures which lights various commercial establishments. Some of us also use this kind of light bulbs at home. We were also using this kind of light bulb before it was banned since they are less expensive compared to those energy saving lights.

 
Thankfully, the manufacturers of architectural lighting fixtures such as sign lights, flood lights and spot lights and home lighting fixtures have been using energy saving lights such as LED or light emitting diode or CFL or compact fluorescent lamp in their lighting designs. It could have been better if we could use solar panels for our energy consumption. But for now, the use of LED lamps and CLF in our lighting fixtures and participating in the Earth Hour campaign are enough to help our ailing planet.

Architectural Lights For Our Needs

People across the globe are in need of lighting fixtures. From a mere candle stick to an elegant decorative lighting, they are all important to us. It is because light brought a lot of good things to our life. Lighting fixtures provide us with security, comfort, and navigation. Would you dare go to a place which is in complete darkness? Or would you pass a road or a street with not even a single lighting on? A few fearless individuals might dare but people in general will not. A lot of bad things can happen in the dark. Accidents and all sorts of crimes happen in broad daylight, how much more when darkness comes? But with the use of lighting fixtures, criminals will think twice before they strike. Accidents are prevented too. 

We can consider that lighting fixtures are one of man’s greatest achievement and legacy to mankind. Other than providing us with security and comfort, with the use of various commercial lighting, barn lights and other architectural lights our economy has improved. It also improved our way of living. Moreover, they are also very useful in the entertainment industry and media. Hospitals, apartments, condo units, malls, and other building infrastructures have also a great need for the different architectural lighting fixtures.

Lighting fixtures have been innovated over the years to improve our lifestyle. It is quite amazing how our lighting designers have improved a simple lighting fixtures to an elegant designer lighting to a voiced operated lighting fixture. The bulbs used are different as well. Gone are the incandescent lamps. Instead several manufacturers have been using energy saving lamps such as CFL(Compact Fluorescent Lamp) or LED(light-emitting diode) lights since they are earth friendly and very efficient. In the years to come, more improved lighting fixtures will come out and for sure they are going to be for the betterment of all.