darkness in support of climate change action

On March 28th, 8.30pm local time, almost 4000 towns and cities across 88 countries visibly demonstrated their growing concern over climate change by turning off their lights for 1 hour.

The global symbolic action of Earth Hour sent a clear signal to our nations' leaders to say that climate change is important. That it matters a great deal to us all. That we care.

During Earth Hour, iconic international landmarks and cultural symbols including Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster in London, the pyramids of Giza, the Eiffel Tower, Sydney Opera House, the Acropolis, the Bird’s Nest stadium in China and the Empire State Building were all plunged into darkness for 60 minutes as part of the largest global action of its kind ever.

WWF chief executive David Nussbaum says: “Earth Hour was a hugely inspiring event, a dramatic global expression of the strength of support for action on climate change.

"World leaders can be left in no doubt that they must do what is right, and the time to act is now. The talks in Bonn are an important stepping stone on the road to Copenhagen - and also an historic moment with the Obama administration joining the negotiating table for the first time.

"It's not just the US but Europe and emerging economies like Brazil, China and India who all must play their part if we are to avert the most devastating impacts of climate change.
It’s all about getting global governments to agree on drastic cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, to minimise the effects of climate change - while there's still a chance.

Earth Hour is just the beginning of WWF's campaign to ensure a binding global deal this year. We intend to keep up the pressure.

If you voted with your light switch at 8.30pm on 28 March, or if you’d like to register your support of the event, please sign up at the earth hour website: http://www.earthhour.org