The question of why this earth hour aroused in my mind and then i searched the net and found this article by Mike Holmes and i think it is very useful.
It’s Earth Hour tomorrow, starting at 8:30 p.m., and I want to know how many people are planning to switch off.
It’s Earth Hour tomorrow, starting at 8:30 p.m., and I want to know how many people are planning to switch off.
Not to be confused with Earth Day — which I’m also a huge fan of — Earth Hour asks us to turn off our lights for an hour.
You might be thinking, “Can an hour really make a difference?” The answer is, yes, it definitely can. How? Because it sends a message loud and clear to our government on the issue of sustainability.
Last year, we saw more than 5,000 cities and towns in 135 countries turn off their lights. The result? Earth Hour 2011 became the biggest climate campaign ever. When more than 70 per cent of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions come from cities, turning off the lights — even for just one hour — is a huge statement. It shows we are taking personal accountability for the impact we have on our planet and that we’re willing to make the changes we need to achieve a sustainable lifestyle. That’s huge.
Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Earth+Hour+deal/6385730/story.html#ixzz1qc7IEnnW
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