'Black Out' on 28 March. It's Earth Hour!

Hey people, do your part for our Mother Earth and turn off your lights on this Saturday night to support the annual International Earth Hour.

Here's a little history first, this move was initiated in 2007 by World Wildlife Fund (WWF). It first began in Sydney, Australia where 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for an hour. In 2008, 50 million people took part in it! And two years after its efforts, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world's 1st global election, between Earth and Global Warming. And Singapore is proud to be one of those countries to join in this year.

You may ask, 'What is the purpose of switching off the lights on this day'? Well, switching off lights actually translates your vote for Earth, while leaving the lights on is a vote to global warming. Hence, "WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009. This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard."

This may seem obvious that most would want to vote for Earth but many would still hover between leaving it on or off, saying that "I am just an individual, it doesn't make a difference if I switch on or switch off. As long as others do so, it would be enough." But as quoted from John F. Kennedy,

"One person can make a difference, and everyone should try".

However, if circumstances doesnt permit you to switch off the lights totally, then at least minimise it. It would also be good if you could switch off electrical devices such as TV, air-con etc, just to save energy.

Earth Hour 2009
When:

Saturday, 28 March 2009
What:

Individuals and businesses are being asked to switch off their lights between 8.30pm and 9.30pm in their local time zones.
Why:

As a demonstration of public concern about climate change.
Official website:

earthhour.org

Blog: http://www.earthhoursingapore.blogspot.com/
ECO Singapore Website: http://www.eco-singapore.org/
ECO Singapore Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6718125635
List of participating companies and organisations: www.earthhour.org/singapore