Here at Wend we consume a fair amount (ok, a hell of a lot) of green news, so we’re all well versed in tomorrow’s Earth Hour 2009. But if you aren’t eco-news freaks like us, here’s the lowdown to get you up to speed:
What: Earth Hour is an annual international event organized by the World Wildlife Fund and asks businesses and households to turn off their electricity in order to raise awareness on the need for action on climate change.
When: The last Saturday of March each year, this year it’s March 28th.
Why: Help WWF reach its goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights. As WWF puts it, “For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote –œ Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming.”
How: At 8:30pm local time, switch off your lights for exactly one hour.
Think switching off your lights can’t really make a difference? Think again. Last year Toronto saw a 8.7.% drop in energy consumption during Earth Hour. And big American cities like New York and even Las Vegas are taking part, turning off the lights in iconic buildings like the Empire State Building.
Learn more at the Earth Hour website and then make a quick move for your light switch tomorrow night at 8:30.
