Earth Hour alert! (We want your stories!)
By Laurie Posted on March 28th, 2009 in Featured, Living GreenIf you don’t know what Earth Hour is, you’re obviously (not) in the dark. Learn more about it here!
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What is Earth Hour?
Earth Hour began two years ago in Sydney, Australia, when 2.2 million homes, businesses, and the like shut off their lights for one hour. In 2008, it turned global when 50 million people switched off their lights.
When is it?
Tonight, March 28th, at 8:30pm local time.
What’s new for 2009?
Earth Hour has a goal this year of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. “Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from,” they explain. “VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet.” And it’s just as easy as shutting off your lights from 8:30pm to 9:30pm.
Visit their website to read the Latest News of what is going on around the globe.
And after the fact?
Drop us an email to tell us how you participated in Earth Hour, and what you did. We want to know the ways you celebrated, whether you lit candles and played boardgames, went for a walk, stargazed, or cuddled with your significant other.
Image courtesy of earthhour.org
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Discussion Take a look at what is being said about this article.
gil!, on March 28th, 2009 says:
I’m about to turn off the lights and everything else in my home… Go earth!
Aran, on March 29th, 2009 says:
I think yesterday was a big success, a LOT of people I know turned their lights out (including my family) Was really nice to not be buzzing around online for a few hours