This Saturday (March 28, 2009 @ 8:30 pm in your time zone) is Earth Hour.
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Don't Forget – 'Earth Hour' Happens Next Week
by Mariella Moon
Yes, it's that time of the year again - the time to switch the lights off for one full hour; that is if you're planning to participate in the 2009 Earth Hour event. Earth Hour started off back in 2007 in Sydney to send out people's stance about climate change. Organizers claim as much as 10.2 percent decrease in energy consumption that first year with 2.2 million households in the Australian city taking part in the event.
"Earth Hour is an opportunity for the global community to speak in one voice on the issue of climate change, while at the same time coming together in celebration of the one thing every single person on the planet has in common - the planet," says Andy Ridley, Earth Hour Executive Director.
This year, Earth Hour will be held on March 28, starting at 8:30 in the evening during your timezone until 9:30PM. According to the Earth Hour web site, there are already more than 1,000 towns and cities that signed up to participate, exceeding the organizers' expectations. If you want to join in, you can check out the Google Map posted at the web site to see if your area has an Earth Hour event, or you can organize your own.
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I remember last year. For me, it was: "Hm, don't forget to turn off the power for Earth Hour."
This year, it's: "Okay, what are we going to do during Earth Hour?"
My cousin is suggesting some of us get together and drink beer in the candlelight. That works for me. Simple...low key.
As this event entrenches itself into our culture, I'm sure many of us are starting to see more community participation and unique events.
- What are you doing during Earth Hour this year?
- Do you think this day of awareness will have an increasing influence on our view of energy use?
- Has it affected you yet?
I'm always reminded that I should be doing more to save energy. I think as more things such as this happen, it may indeed influence my habits and decisions. It would be different if I were a homeowner, but as it is I suppose there is more I can do as a renter. Maybe I'll look into it.