WWF Earth Hour - 28th March 2009
This year - 2009 - will see the Worlds 3rd ever Earth Hour. This years attempt is planning to cover entire countries across the globe in swathes of darkness. This will put across the massive statement that there are thousands of people in all the countries - joined together to make a big difference.
Since it’s humble beginnings in Sydney, Australia in 2007 - the Earth Hour has been gaining ground and this years event is hoping to get over 1 billion people to sign up - saying that they agree with the very concept of the Earth Hour. It’s aim is to ’send a message to World Governments that they must take action to help avoid Climate Change’.
Why So Important?
At the end of 2009 in Copenhagen, the UN Climate Change Summit will take place, and WWF are hoping that this massive event will have an impact on topics raised and policies discussed by the heads of nations. This Summit is going to decide on future International Climate Policy - so really it is the planets ‘Moment of Truth’.
We are already seeing signs of that change across the world in the flooding and diseases affecting corners of the globe - freak weather, sea-level rises and warming temperatures are all impacting on peoples lives, and it will only get worse.
And where ever on Earth you are taking your green holiday - you must join in - otherwise the very place you are visiting could suffer in the years to come!
What Can You Do?
If you plan to take part, make sure you register and get everyone you know to register too. Although just turning out your lights for the entire hour will show others you are involved, you will not count towards the actual recorded movement as the WWF will not know that you took part. There will be no written record of the part you played.
Last year 50 million people signed up, but many more joined in, but went uncounted. If this years Earth Hour is to reach 1 billion, you must sign up and be counted.
Wherever you are in the world you can make a difference, and every time zone has it’s moment on the global stage - it’s hour of darkness. Like a giant Mexican wave passing around the planet - at 8.30pm wherever you are - you will join others from the very north to the very south of Earth in blanking out the night skies for 60 minutes.
There are national and local events being organised if are not in your home town and want to get involved with the community where you are - or you might get to see a famous landmark plunged into darkness if you change your travel plans to be in a big city on the night! Imagine Sydney Harbour Bridge disappearing from the harbour side glow - or the Golden Gate Bridge on the other side of the world plunging into shadow!
Maybe you will be flying high over a country at the crucial time and you will get to see the stark contrast the Earth Hour has on the worlds surface as you cross from one time zone to the next - from bright to dark in a solid line across the horizon!
Next Step:
Go to the WWF Earth Hour web-page and get all the facts. Make sure you sign up to show your support and to get details of international events and how you can help.
Make sure you involve others in your plans - as the more people you can get to attend your events - the less people will be at home at 8.30pm with their lights on!
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