I think it's a great idea, but like you said, North Americans are too energy hungry to do it.
Man, why did you have to go and make this about the North Americans? Twenty dollars says you're from a European country, maybe France, or any of the others that thinks we're just a bunch of stuck up jackasses.
Are they going to turn the power off in hospitals, in airplanes and in prisons as well?
I'm going to make a point to turn ON as many things as I can on earth hour. I'm taking this planet down with me.
its all a terrorist plan. thats when they strike