Earth Hour - During the Hour

During this year's Earth Hour event, there was worldwide response to honour the hours. Many people switched off their lights as soon as the clock reached 08:30pm. This years theme was to go beyond the hour.

During the darkness which was reduced by pockets of candle light here and there, people sat in silence to remember the Japan Quake Victims and those injured during this horrific incident.





Facts About Earth Hour
Hour is about turning off the lights for one hour.
Earth Hour, was first started in Australia (2007) as a way to bring community together to acknowledge the importance of reducing consumption of earths natural resources.  Turning off the lights for an hour helps us see the impact we have on the environment..

Just one year after the first "Earth Hour" in Sydney Australia it became a viral phenonemon.  Now spreading globally with a movement reaching more than 50 million people that participate in more than 35 countries.

Sidney set a goal to reduce carbon emissions by 5%.

In the USA it is estimated that 80 million people joined the Earth Hour movement in 2009, which had grown to  nearly 1 billion globally.

Recent estimates show 1 billion supporters in 4,100 cities from 87 countries located on seven different joined in turning off their lights for earth hour..

Earth Hour hopes to encourage consumers, businesses, and governments to be thoughtful in action plans to caryy out practical ways to reduce emmissions. 

Earth Hour 2011
This Saturday, Earth Hour swept around the globe as people switched off their lights for Earth Hour.With a record-breaking 134 countries participating, the global community showed it is united in commitment to a sustainable future.Now, let's take the next step and commit to ongoing action for the planet.

To see pictures of 40 Cities before and after Earth Hour Click Here

Here is me during the Earth Hour.

Earth Hour - Go Beyond The Hour

At 8:30 PM on Saturday 26th March 2011, lights will switch off around the globe for Earth Hour and people will commit to actions that go beyond the hour.

With Earth Hour almost upon us, our thoughts are with the people of Japan during this incredibly challenging and sad time for their country.

LETS TURN OFF THE LIGHTS AND DO MORE++

SO WHAT IS EARTH HOUR?

Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change. Only a year later and Earth Hour had become a global sustainability movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries/territories participating. Global landmarks such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge, CN Tower in Toronto, Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and Rome’s Colosseum, all stood in darkness, as symbols of hope for a cause that grows more urgent by the hour.

In March 2009, hundreds of millions of people took part in the third Earth Hour. Over 4000 cities in 88 countries/territories officially switched off to pledge their support for the planet, making Earth Hour 2009 the world’s largest global climate change initiative.

On Saturday 27 March, Earth Hour 2010 became the biggest Earth Hour ever. A record 128 countries and territories joined the global display of climate action. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Asia Pacific to Europe and Africa to the Americas switched off. People across the world from all walks of life turned off their lights and came together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common – our planet.
Earth Hour 2011 will take place on Saturday 26 March at 8.30PM (local time). This Earth Hour we want you to go beyond the hour, so after the lights go back on think about what else you can do to make a difference. Together our actions add up.

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