Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million
homes and businesses turned their lights off for one hour to make
their 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 participating.
Global landmarks such as the, Sydney Harbour Bridge, The CN Tower in Toronto,
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and Rome’s Colosseum, all stood
in darkness, as symbols of hope for a cause that grows more urgent by the hour.
Earth Hour - Chile
In March 2009, hundreds of millions of people took part in the third
Earth Hour. Over 4000 cities in 88 countries officially switched off
to pledge their support for the planet, making Earth Hour 2009 the
world’s largest global climate change initiative.
Earth Hour 2010 takes place on Saturday 27 March at 8.30pm (local
time) and is a global call to action to every individual, every
business and every community throughout the world. It is a call to
stand up, to take responsibility, to get involved and lead the way
towards a sustainable future.
Iconic buildings and landmarks from Europe to Asia to
the Americas will stand in darkness.
People across the world from all walks of life will turn off their
lights and join together in celebration and contemplation
of the one thing we all have in common – our planet..
