On Saturday 28th March 8.30pm, hundreds of millions of people around the world will turn their lights off for one hour to show global leaders that they want stronger action in the battle against climate change. We here at donation4charity will be joining in by having our background black for the whole day to commemorate Earth Hour, though I’m personally hoping not to be working at 8.30pm on a Saturday night!
The WWF charity ‘Earth Hour’ will be supported by 2,800 cities, including 66 national capitals, in more than 80 countries. Over 800 global landmarks will also taking part, with the lights going off at the Sydney Opera House, the Eiffel Tower, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Empire State Building, Nelson’s Column and the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
WWF UK Head of Campaigns, Colin Butfield, said –
WWF’s Earth Hour is an inspiring opportunity for people all around the world to do something positive to tackle climate change. By signing up to switch their lights off, millions of people will be showing world leaders that they care about curbing the worst impacts of climate change while we still can.”
Through public support the WWF hope to convince governments across the world to agree to take effective action to tackle climate change when they meet at the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen December 2009.
