March 29, 2014 is Earth Hour
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On March 29 at 8:30 p.m. local time, cities from across Canada and around the world turn off their non-essential lights for one hour as a symbol for their commitment to the planet. Earth Hour is a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) event to raise awareness about climate change and symbolize that working together, the people of the world can make a difference in the fight against climate change.
Earth Hour has grown from a single event first held in Sydney, Australia in 2007 to what is today a global phenomenon that occurs worldwide. In 2007, 2.2 million homes and businesses in Sydney switched off their lights for one hour. In 2013, more than 7000 cities, town and communities across the world rallied together for one hour in an inspiring display of what people can accomplish when they put their hearts in the right place.
Earth Hour has grown from a single event first held in Sydney, Australia in 2007 to what is today a global phenomenon that occurs worldwide. In 2007, 2.2 million homes and businesses in Sydney switched off their lights for one hour. In 2013, more than 7000 cities, town and communities across the world rallied together for one hour in an inspiring display of what people can accomplish when they put their hearts in the right place.
Lights were turned out on several world landmarks that included the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Tokyo Tower, Taipei 101, The Petronas Towers, Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest), Gateway of India, The Church of the Nativity (Birthplace of Jesus, Bethlehem), Dubrovnik City Walls, Eiffel Tower, Avenue Habib Bourguiba, The Acropolis, Tower of Pisa, Brandenburg Gate, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, The UK Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, CN Tower, Las Vegas Strip, Times Square, The Empire State Building, Niagara Falls and more. And for the very first time, Moscow’s Kremlin and whole Red Square complex, including St. Basil’s Cathedral, Historical Museum and the famous GUM-mall switch off for Earth Hour.
In 2013, WWF named the City of Vancouver as Canada’s first National Earth Hour Capital winner. Vancouver was later crowned as the first ever Global Earth Hour Capital, recognised for its ambition to be a global leader on climate-smart urban development with green targets.
In 2013, WWF named the City of Vancouver as Canada’s first National Earth Hour Capital winner. Vancouver was later crowned as the first ever Global Earth Hour Capital, recognised for its ambition to be a global leader on climate-smart urban development with green targets.
In 2014, the WWF announce the City of Edmonton as the 2014 National Earth Hour Capital winner. Edmonton was named Canada’s leading green city by a jury of experts from around the world for its vision and leadership on moving toward a renewable future. WWF also congratulated the City of Surrey, B.C. which received a Special Mention from the jury for its ambitious city efforts to ramp up renewable energy and reduce its carbon footprint.
The Earth Hour City Challenge is a global contest to celebrate cities taking concrete steps to become greener and more sustainable.
The Earth Hour City Challenge is a global contest to celebrate cities taking concrete steps to become greener and more sustainable.
This Saturday, March 29, between 8:30-9:30 p.m. local time, simply switch off your lights for one hour and Join the World for Earth Hour.
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