Support our actions. Toggle navigation. What would you like to search for? The WWF is run at a local level by the following offices Change Climate Change Earth Hour started in Sydney in as a citizen action to protest against climate change and as a call for urgent action. Give your voice for our planet Our planet is under threat. People love being part of such an important global volunteer action. Share This! On this evening, people 'go dark' — that is, switch off lights in their homes, schools and businesses all at the same time for one hour.
Earth Hour started in Australia in , when 2. Since then it has grown into an international event, and many countries around the world have taken part. Even astronauts on the International Space Station have taken part by reducing their power use on the station, and Google has shown its support by making a dark homepage for the event. The idea is to raise awareness of environmental issues and call for action to protect nature, so that people enjoy healthy, happy and sustainable lives now and in the future.
It's true that switching off the lights for just one hour saves only a small amount of power. But this is only the beginning. On one level, joining in Earth Hour makes people think about the problem of climate change and what we can do in everyday life to protect nature. For example, eating less meat, using low-energy electrical items instead of high-energy ones and using green forms of transport all help the planet. But on another level, a large number of people all acting together sends a powerful message to governments and companies.
It pushes them to take urgent action on a large scale by making changes to laws and by considering green issues when making big decisions. The number 60 is for the 60 minutes of Earth Hour, and the plus invites people to keep on taking action even after Earth Hour is finished. In fact, people who join in Earth Hour say that taking part makes them want to do more for the environment.
The climate activist Greta Thunberg says that 'Earth Hour is every hour of every day. There are a lot of events that people can join. There are concerts performed with acoustic instruments instead of electric ones, and using candles instead of electric light.
Celebrity chefs have created special recipes for families to prepare and eat by candlelight. There are also tree-planting sessions, group walks and runs, and meditation sessions. Around the end of March in the northern and southern hemispheres, the days and nights are the same length, which is called an equinox.
It means that at this time of year, the sunset is at a similar time in both hemispheres, so it is dark in the evening in each country for the Earth Hour switch-off. I think it's a great idea! I think it's a good idea because after this event lots of people will think: "Hmm, it's so simple, why not do it every day? I took part of this event last year.
I switched off my smartphone ,pc,other unnecessary electricity. Modern life too much use electricity as well as internet. I occasionally switched off computer and smartphone to reduce electric power and spend online.
This is very important event and we should respect it. Borders are now open to all Fully-Vaccinated International Travellers! Cliquez ici pour obtenir des renseignements sur le WWOOFing et sur la situation relative au coronavirus. O ffres d'emploi frauduleuses. More information found here. Turn off your lights for Earth Hour on Saturday, March 31 st from to pm. Things to do at home for Earth Hour:.
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Turn off your lights for Earth Hour on Saturday, March 31 st from to pm Pledge your support on-line — www. Then discuss other ways your family can take action for the planet year-round, like switching to CFL bulbs, using cold water to wash your clothes, and buying energy efficient appliances.
Community involvement : Find Earth Hour events happening in your community and get involved. Being part of a community with purpose will prompt your kids to start seeking out other opportunities to get involved on their own and inspire more action. Candle-lit games night : Dust off the board games or play a game of flashlight tag. Gather the family for some old-fashioned quality time to remind your children that games can be played without a computer or TV screen and that can be done with mom or dad.
Take a tour : Explore your neighbourhood in a whole new light and take a flashlight walk, or tour around your city using green modes of transportation. Walk, bike, scooter or take the bus and show your kids that travel can be fun, and sometimes faster, when you leave the car at home.
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