Celebrate Earth Hour This Weekend
March 26th, 2010

We’re so glad that you take the time out to read our blog. However, tomorrow at 8:30p.m. Eastern Time, we hope that you aren’t on your computer at all. In fact, we’re hoping you’ll join in with the rest of the world and not use anything that requires electricity at all. Turn off the lights, the television and yes, the computer as well.

Tomorrow evening, the fourth annual Earth Hour takes place. As EarthHour.org reports, “Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million homes and businesses turned their lights off for one hour to make their 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 participating.”

Global landmarks across the world including Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia, The CN Tower in Toronto, The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and Rome’s Colosseum all have stood in complete darkness in honour of the event.

Last year, hundreds of millions of people participated in Earth Hour. As part of a pledge to supporting the planet and conserving energy, the world is once again conducting its largest global climate change initiative.

As the website explains, Earth Hour asks that “every individual, every business and every community throughout the world. It is a call to stand up, to take responsibility, to get involved and lead the way towards a sustainable future. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Europe to Asia to the Americas will stand in darkness.”

Of course, everyone can participate. It’s as simple as turning out the lights for an hour. This simple task is recognized as a worldwide celebration of the Earth. This year, the fourth-ever Earth Hour is expected to be the biggest one yet. We hope you’ll join us in the celebration.

Earth Hour is organized by the World Wildlife Fund. There are over 5 millions supporters in over 100 countries who believe in preventing the degradation of the Earth’s environment.

Says EarthHour.org: “Earth Hour has done a lot to raise awareness of climate change issues. But there’s more to it than switching off lights for one hour once a year. It’s all about giving people a voice on the future of our planet and working together to create a sustainable low carbon future for our planet.”