Join Earth Hour on March 29
Published on 2 Mar 2008 at 1:47 pm.
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I saw the movie, An Inconvenient Truth with Al Gore and was deeply moved. Last year millions of bloggers joined in Blog Action Day and wrote an article about supporting the environment. Here’s your next opportunity on March 29.
If we are to thrive in this world, isn’t taking care of loving this planet a priority?
Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour to deliver a powerful message about the need for action on global warming.
This simple act has captured the hearts and minds of people all over the world. As a result, at 8 pm on the 29 March, 2008 millions of people in some of the world’s major capital cities, including Copenhagen, Toronto, Chicago, Melbourne, Brisbane, Tel Aviv and Manila will unite and switch off for Earth Hour.
Excerpt from www.earthhour.org
It started with a question: How can we inspire people to take action on climate change?
The answer: Ask the people of Sydney to turn off their lights for one hour.
On 31 March 2007, 2.2 million people and 2100 Sydney businesses turned off their lights for one hour - Earth Hour. This massive collective effort reduced Sydney’s energy consumption by 10.2% for one hour, which is the equivalent effect of taking 48,000 cars off the road for a year.
With Sydney icons like the Harbour Bridge and Opera House turning their lights off, and unique events such as weddings by candlelight, the world took notice. Inspired by the collective effort of millions of Sydneysiders, many major global cities are joining Earth Hour in 2008, turning a symbolic event into a global movement.
Go read: www.earthhour.org If you feel moved to join as I did, add your voice and energy now!
Blessings,
Lorraine
www.powerfull-living.biz
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jarr on 8 Oct 2008 at 12:31 am: 2
and..let’s continue this campaign every day. The campaign on global warming and other environmental issues is something that must be applied every day.
lorraine on 8 Oct 2008 at 12:15 pm: 3
I agree Jarr
I see supporting the planet as a daily responsibility. I always feel better when I know I have done my part and it is a joyful participation!