At 8.30pm on Saturday , March 26, 2011, lights will switch off around the globe for Earth Hour. The organisers of this year’s global event have requested more than a symbolic effort from supporters, and have asked for deep reflection on the very real threat that reckless energy consumption poses to our planet.
Earth Hour has asked that – this year, when the lights are switched back on after the one-hour event – the world’s citizens think about what can be changed in daily routines that will benefit the planet.
See the Earth Hour website to share your stories, thoughts and ideas and get inspiration from what others are doing.
About Earth Hour
Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million people and more than 2 000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change. One year later Earth Hour had become a global sustainability movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries 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, while on Saturday, March 27, 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 appreciation for the planet.