As Simple As Turning Off a Light Switch

There are plenty of different options and ways to help improve our world, ranging from large world wide projects to personal goals. I have decided to make a community wide project in order to help make an impact, but you’re probably wondering what my project is. I propose to help improve our world by reducing the amount of electricity used in a community. During a specific day of the week, the neighborhood will agree to turn off all or at least most of their lights and other unnecessary electronics for a certain amount of time (most likely one to two hours). Even though one or two hours isn’t much, if we stay dedicated, the time will add up and so will the electricity saved. This project will also help show that if we each do a little bit, it will add up to make a big difference.

There are a few challenges, however, that need to be overcome in order for this to work out. The first obstacle is to find a willing community that will turn down their electricity. Also, the ability to know how much electricity each household is saving during that day and over the course of the project will be difficult to measure accurately. Even if each house in a neighborhood does this, we will most likely have to use averages and estimations to find a ballpark measurement of the electricity. Although we might not have accuracy, in the end, we will still be making a difference for the better.