At 8:30 p.m. tonight, millions of homes, businesses and public spaces will be going dark, for one hour.
Not a power outage. Not a loss of service. It’s a grassroots movement to express solidarity with the planet, and promote action to halt climate change.
It’s Earth Hour.
Earth Hour had its start in Sydney, Australia in 2007, when the World Wildlife Fund and its partners issued a call to action. Now, every year on the last Saturday in March, participants have been turning off their lights for one hour to show their support, and willingness to act.
Millions of people in more than 180 countries are expected to participate – but in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers are suggested that Earth Hour be “celebrated digitally" this year.
Among the suggestions:
- Switch off the lights at home for one hour, starting at 8:30 p.m. Then enjoy a candlelit dinner or play board games by candlelight; watch a live-streamed celebration online, or movie night on Netflicks; hold a musical jam session – using kitchen utensils for percussion; try yoga; camp out – in the backyard or the living room, complete with tent.
- Tune in to an Earth Hour celebration online.
- Sign the Voice for the Planet petition to let world leaders know you care about the planet and climate change, and want to see action.
For more information on Earth Hour 2020, click here.
