Today at 8:30pm local time to where you are, in cities all around the world, people while be turning off their lights for an hour to conserve energy.
Below is the “Intro to Earth Hour” that can be found in the “Blueprint for Individuals” pdf on the Earth Hour website.
Pollution and climate change are two of the most serious issues facing our planet today. From melting ice caps to increasingly intense weather patterns, we are already feeling the effects.
Since 2007, millions of people in countries all around the world have made a bold statement of concern about climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour—Earth Hour. Here in the United States it sends a message that Americans care about this issue and stand with the rest of the world in seeking to find solutions. It’s time for America to be a leader in making the switch to a low carbon economy that will create jobs, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and help remain competitive in the global economy.The costs of inaction are far too great to ignore.
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.
In that spirit, we invite you and your community to take part in Earth Hour 2010. You can help send a message to the country and the world that the time for action on climate change is now. This document provides detailed guidance on how local communities can come together to launch and manage a successful Earth Hour campaign—in 2010 and beyond.
On March 27, 2010 at 8:30 p.m. local time, please join us and unite with millions of others in turning out and taking action. We’re turning out for Earth Hour because we care about our country, our planet and our future.
Thank you in advance for your support of Earth Hour.
Leslie Aun
Managing Director, Earth Hour US
WWF
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