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earth_hour_o82.jpgJoin the World and Celebrate Earth Hour. At 8 p.m. on March 29, the world will turn off its lights for just one hour – Earth Hour – to show it’s possible to take action on climate change. Switching off your lights is just one simple action that you can take to help make a difference and it sends a powerful message that we care about our planet. Last year, WWF-Australia pioneered Earth Hour and it was a huge success! Almost 2.3 million Sydneysiders participated – including more than 2,100 businesses – resulting in a 10 per cent reduction on the electrical grid, saving 25,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide - the equivalent of taking about 50,000 cars off the road for an hour.

To print the Loretto Maryholme Earth Hour 2008 poster, click on the link pdf earthhour

Why participate:

Climate change is the biggest environmental threat to our planet and the number one concern for Canadians and I hope many world citizens.

We are already seeing its impact. Participating in Earth Hour is a simple way to show that you want to be a part of the solution and sends a powerful message to others that, together, we can make a difference.

There are simple actions people can take everyday to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions – in many cases these changes will also save them money. Earth Hour is a simple way to either start taking action or to celebrate the actions you are already taking to help fight climate change.

were_in_this_life_together.jpg Objectives:

  1. Get as many individuals, households, and businesses as possible to turn off their lights as a symbolic statement that now is the time to take action on climate change
  2. Educate the community on the threat of climate change and what each individual and business can do to make a difference everyday
  3. Get corporate participants to commit to turning of their lights and communicate Earth Hour through internal and external communications channels

World Wildlife Fund: This organization is taking the lead role in promoting Earth Hour.  Check wwf.ca or similar sites from the US or Australia .  They seem to have the most material.  However, all you really need to do is pledge to trun off your lights from 8 to 9 PM on March 29, and encourage others to join with you.

IBVM Canadian Province: We in Canada challenge the other provinces to spread the word about Earth Hour to all in your extensive networks:  members, families, associates, ministries, parishes, towns etc.  Let everyone know what you are doing on this ibvm.org site.  Imagine our networks joined in this common effort around the globe in partnership with all other people who care about our planet earth.

Note the list of cities below. Is your city there?

All cities participating in Earth Hour:

• Aalborg, Denmark

• Aarhus, Denmark

• Adelaide, Australia

• Brisbane, Australia

• Canberra, Australia

• Chicago, USA

• Christchurch, New Zealand

• Copenhagen, Denmark

• Haifa, Israel

• Manila, Philippines

• Melbourne, Australia

• Odense, Denmark

• Perth, Australia

• Suva, Fiji

• Sydney, Australia

• Tel Aviv , Israel

• Toronto, Canada

 

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