Starting as a symbolic lights out event in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour is now the world's largest grassroots movement for the environment, inspiring millions of people to take action for our planet and nature.
In 2008, more than 50 million people around the globe participated. In Australian capital cities alone, 58% of adults took part in the lights off campaign.
In 2009, Earth Hour reached out to an estimated 1 billion people in 1,000 cities around the world.
This year, an estimated 2 billion people in over 110 countries worldwide will be participating in Earth Hour.
What better way to celebrate than with the electrifying energy of Earth Hour as it sweeps across the planet? Remember to switch off in solidarity with global efforts to secure nature and our home: 24 March, 8:30pm your time. It’s time to #Connect2Earth.
What you can do:
Turn your computer off at the wall when you finish work for the day and turn your monitor off during your breaks.
Turn off any unnecessary lighting, especially when you leave a room
Use energy efficient light globes to reduce energy consumption
Create a special occasion (candle light dinner!) and hold an event to socialise and share Earth Hour with each other.
Talk to children and ask them for ideas about what they could do to help make it fun.
Talk to your office staff about earth hour and encourage them to participate with their families.
EARTH HOUR. MAKE IT HAPPEN.
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