Photo by Malte Schmidt on Unsplash
Ease Rating: Easy
5 - ~80% target progress (2,000+ kg CO2e)
4 - ~60% (1,000 - 2,000 kg CO2e)
3 - ~20% (500 - 1,000 kg CO2e)
2 - ~10% (100 - 500 kg CO2e)
1 - <10% (<100 kg CO2e)
0 - <1% (<30 kg CO2e)
No. of People Influenced Beyond You: tens of people
Amount of Savings: $
Impacts: 🔌 Save Energy
Categories: Advocacy & Choice
Description
Earth Hour is a worldwide movement held annually to encourage individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights for one hour, do something positive with that time, and celebrate our planet. It serves as a beacon of positivity, hope, and inspiration to rally people, particularly those not yet fully engaged with the environmental crisis.
It typically is the last Saturday of March from 8:30 – 9:30 pm. Sometimes Earth Hour is the second to last Saturday if the last day of the month is a Saturday. Learn more about the event and get ideas on how to participate at www.EarthHour.org.
Earth Hour was started as a lights-off event in Sydney, Australia, in 2007 and now has participants in 190+ countries. The goal has been upped since then to not only turn off lights but to spend 60 minutes doing something – anything – positive for our one shared home.
The goal of Earth Hour is not just to save an hour’s electricity. It’s about giving people a voice and working together to create a better future for our planet. So, let’s switch off and give an hour for our Earth!
Tips
• Check out the Earth Hour website for simple ideas on how to participate. Some examples are: - Go on a nature walk. - Cook a dish to make your palate and planet proud. - Learn more by reading a book, watching a documentary, or listening to a podcast.• The Earth Hour website also has tools and resources for educators and companies.
• Share on social media how you are participating, using #EarthHour, #MyHourForEarth, and #BiggestHourForEarth