Organized since 2007 by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Earth Hour takes place on the last Saturday of March.
This year, people in more than 190 countries They will turn off their lights between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. local time to show their care and support for planet Earth this Saturday, March 25.
Why is Earth Hour celebrated?
This is an environmental awareness campaign, which is the most widespread and important worldwide, in order to reflect on the need to act in the face of climate change and counteract its impact on the planet on which we live.
Earth Hour consists of a voluntary power blackout of non-essential appliances and lights for 60 minutes. So, with this small action, energy saving, the reduction of carbon emissions and the reduction of light pollution are promoted.
History of Earth Hour
It all started in 2007 with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and advertising agency Leo Burnett. to what end? Draw international attention to the effects of climate change.
In addition, the first Earth Hour took place in Sydney, Australia on March 31, 2007. from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Therefore, the massive blackout was general for monuments and buildings as a symbolic gesture.
What started in Australia 16 years ago has grown into a global movement. Even in previous celebrations the lights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Sydney Opera House and the ancient Acropolis in Athens.
Other activities to promote action against climate change
In order for you to do your bit for the cause, the organization, the WWF, shares a list with 20 ways to participate:
- turn off all the lights
- dine in the dark
- listen to a podcast
- Spend an evening playing board games or reading by candlelight
- Learn more about climate change
- Watch educational videos
- Camping in the garden or the living room of your house
- Pick up garbage in a park near your house
- Clean out your closet and donate the clothes you no longer want or need to charity
- Substituting non-ecological items with sustainable alternatives
- practice night photography
- Install low consumption light bulbs in your home
- Go for a walk outdoors
- Watch the stars
- Use Google Lens to learn more about the plants and animals in your area
- bathing in the forest
- meditate outdoors
- bird watching
- sort and recycle
- Join the nearest Earth Hour
You can learn more actions and activities to participate in the official website of World Wide Fund for Nature.
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