Tonight, you can be one of the millions of people around the world who demonstrate their commitment to cleaning up our Earth. From 8:30 to 9:30 PM local time, everyone is asked to turn out their lights.
According to the website My Earth Hour.org,
Earth Hour was conceived by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as a way to raise awareness among the general public about climate change and to convey that, by working together, each of us can have a positive impact.
Earth Hour’s non-partisan approach has captured the world’s imagination and the annual event has become a global phenomenon. Last year during Earth Hour 2009, nearly one billion people in more than 4,000 cities around the world turned off their lights to demonstrate their commitment and encourage the world to take action.
By working together, in cooperation with nations around the world, we can find solutions. We must turn the lights off on pollution and climate change and create a cleaner, safer, more secure future.
We know that the amount of energy saved during one hour won’t be enough to save our planet from the potentially devastating impacts of climate change, but that misses the true purpose of Earth Hour. Earth Hour seeks to provide a forum in which people can engage on climate issues and find ways in their own lives to become part of the solution to this global threat.
Scientists say that they are certain that climate change is a potentially devastating issue for the world today. I personally believe that the scientists know what they are talking about. But even if you don't believe them, everyone knows that turning off the lights will save electricity. And most of the electricity we are using in our area is NOT generated by wind or solar, or other forms of renewable energy. So... whether you believe in global warming or climate change or not, you can certainly see the value in supporting this effort.
So please join us in turning off the lights for one hour. Thanks!
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