Today’s post has little to do with design, however I simply could not pass up the opportunity to give a shout out to Earth Hour; taking place tonight in case you didn’t know. As we featured one of NYC’s newest green buildings yesterday, hopefully it served as a reminder of today’s special event. If not, here’s the general idea. Everyone around the world is encouraged to turn off their lights, gadgets, and anything else that is electrically powered from 8pm until 9pm this evening. Turning off and tuning out for an hour isn’t going to re-freeze the icecaps, or spontaneously encourage rainforests to sprout up, but it’s still important. The fact of the matter is, every little bit helps, and by participating, you’re increasing awareness about energy consumption and its’ impact on the earth. With this understanding, hopefully more of us will make small changes that will benefit the environment. So, turn off your lights, stop using plastic bags, walk to work on Monday, and encourage others to follow your outstanding example.