Sex and the Earth (Hour)

What did you do during Earth Hour? If you are one of the 2.6 billion people that participated by choice, you must've switched off your lights, fans, heaters/coolers, TV, perhaps even phones and laptops. Digging deeper into that pool, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) investigated what participants did to "pass the time" during the hour of no power. 

According to the report a massive 96.9% of people had sex during the hour of no electricity. The WWF reports, "It is understandable

 . . . most people used candles for that one hour - that definitely does add to the atmosphere of love." The report also noted people "went for a walk" (1.1%), "went shopping" (0.9%), "took a nap" (0.8%) and "went to a friend's place who didn't participate in Earth Hour" (0.3%).

"It isn't unusual if you look at the history of environmental protection actually," says John Steve of the Environmental Agency (EA), UK. "Many people don't realise but the word 'environmental' comes from the Greek word 'envirio', which literally means 'to mate' and 'mental' represents that the person is just obsessed with that idea!"

John then introduced us to some original letters and diary posts of Sir Vicktar Kheder, the

 founder of the EA back in 1836. He says in one post, "Ever since they told me that Earth is actually round, man it's just become so much hotter!" 

"Now some people read that and think he is talking about the actual weather," says John, "but he was in the UK! How hot does it really get here!"

One of Sir Vicktar's last letters was addressed to his father, a man who constantly pushed him to get married. Sir Vicktar writes, "I know you want me to get married, but it just cannot happen now, father. I am in love with the Earth . . . unfortunately, you may never understand the contentment of lying naked on the streets of England, with only a blanket covering you."

Shortly after the letter, Sir Vicktar passed away at the young age of 21 due to a severe case of pneumonia.