Earth Hour this year was such a huge success, it's being expanded to Earth Year in 2010. "We've seen a lot of good come from Earth Hour with the international community embracing it this year, so we thought, 'Why not extend the positive effects?' Sure, we could have gone with Earth Day or Earth Week, but that's just half-assing it," said Chief Emeka Anyaoku, head of the World Wide Fund for Nature.

The move is expected to have devastating effects on the economy if the level of participation matches this year. Several ComEd employees have begun stocking up on canned goods. An Amish couple was seen shrugging and shaking their heads.