The world prepares for Earth Hour 2011 Saturday
Posted March 25, 2011 1:00 pm.
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TORONTO – At 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, lights will switch off around the globe for Earth Hour and people will commit to actions that go beyond the hour.
The CN Tower, the Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower are among the global landmarks that will go dark at 8:30 p.m.
131 countries will be taking part of this year’s efforts to raise awareness of ways to be more energy efficient.
Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change.
Only a year later and Earth Hour had become a global sustainability movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries/territories participating.
Last year, Earth Hour 2010 became the biggest Earth Hour ever. A record 128 countries and territories joined the global display of climate action.
Iconic buildings and landmarks from Asia Pacific to Europe and Africa to the Americas switched off.
People across the world from all walks of life turned off their lights and came together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common, our planet.
For more information on Earth Hour, click here.
