Earth Hour started in 2007 as an event to raise awareness about climate change. Households and businesses around the world are encouraged to turn out the lights for one hour. This year's Earth Hour will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2015 from 8:30-9:30 p.m. local time.
"Climate change is the one of the biggest environmental challenges our planet faces today. Earth Hour aims to inspire and empower individuals, businesses and governments around the world to push climate change to the top of the agenda. From promoting renewable energy and sustainable agriculture to funding projects to protect forests and ecosystems and encouraging climate education, there are many actions we can take as individuals and organisations to help change climate change." earthhour.org
On the Earth Hour site, the importance of going beyond the hour is mentioned; "it is only through continued dedication can real changes be made with truly sustainable environmental impacts to our planet". You can also perform simple, environmentally-friendly actions everyday:
- take public transport, walk or cycle
- inform yourself and others on climate change and its impact on our planet
- switch to LED lights
- use reusable bags as often as possible
- only print and make use of paper when necessary
- purchase what is necessary to minimize food waste
- use reusable lunch-boxes and water bottles
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