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Maggie Koerth-Baker is the science editor at BoingBoing.net, one of the most-read blogs in the United States. Her book, Before the Lights Go Out: Conquering the Energy Crisis Before It Conquers Us, will be published April 10th. You can read a chapter for free at her website.

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Does Earth Hour Do More Harm Than Good?

44 Comments | Posted March 30, 2012 | 10:09 AM

This Saturday, thousands of people will voluntarily spend an evening without electrictricity. No lights. No television. No computers. They'll eat dinner by candlelight, maybe light up a bonfire in the backyard and roast some marshmallows. They'll think they're saving energy and doing something good for the planet.

But I'm...

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