What is the goal of WSD? How to measure it?
The main objective of WSD is every one on earth to contribute to reducing green house gases, especially those that use excess of energy and materials. In trying to reduce consumption, WSD also advocates for climate justice. Millions of people in the rural areas of developing countries have not even enjoyed the benefits of electricity, while some in the industrialized countries use electricity excessively. Through the silent day, we hope communities in developed countries, in cities such as New York, for example, can also experience the feeling of having no lights, as part of their contribution to reduce green house gas emissions. The ultimate goal is to shift unsustainable production into a clean production system, ensuring also that consumption is environmentally friendly and not excessively wasteful. WSD will try to collect 10 million signatures to support the implementation of this idea worldwide so it can become part of a cheap and fair solution to tackle climate change. It is a ch