25 March 2009

Earth hour 60 - Vote Earth

This Saturday is a very important day and I'll tell you why. Saturday will be the day that you can do something for the planet that won't cost you a dime. No one is asking you for a donation. All we are asking is for you to turn off all the lights in your home for one hour from 8:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. That's it nothing else just turn off all of your ligts for an hour. **see note

Here's a little background:

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.


In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.


We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.

VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.

Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm.







I hope you'll join me, along with many others, on Saturday night when I'll be switching off my lights in my vote for planet earth. Thank you in advance for your support...

** it would also help if you turned off the telly and the stereo and anything else electrical that you can do without for an hour, but you don't have to, just the lights will do.

1 comment:

Ur-spo said...

I try to make it a habit to turn off as much as I can.
it is a good practice.