Earth Hour
More than 2 million residents of Sydney, Australia, joined Earth Hour, resulting in a 10.2% drop in energy usage across the Sydney CBD, according to Energy Australia.
Earth Hour was just the start of a campaign with the powerful message about caring for the future of the planet, that aims to reduce greenhouse emissions.
Earth Hour2007 was focused on Sydney, the response nationally and internationally has been amazing – with participants outside of Sydney showing their support for the campaign by joining in turning off their lights. Word spread from the UK, to South Africa, to New Zealand, and across Australia.
Earth Hour 2008 has become a global movement.
Beyond turning off your lights for one hour at 8pm on 29 March 2008, there are lots of things you can do to make Earth Hour 2008 an even greater success.
- Sign up. Not only will you really feel part of it, but you’ll also receive lots of useful tips and tools.
- Tell a friend. Better still, tell all your friends, and your family, and your workmates. Just email them with a link to this website.
- Create your own Earth Hour – learn how to organize Earth Hour in your town or local community. Download our PDF.
- Advertise. If you’ve registered as a business, don’t be afraid to advertise your support for Earth Hour. It’s great for business and the environment!
- Support. If you’d like to take a more significant role in Earth Hour 2008, contact WWF to find out about support opportunities.
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