Earth Hour: Cast Your Vote

Hi YBGers,

This Saturday, March 28th, from 8:30-9:30 pm local time is the 3rd annual Earth Hour. If you're not familiar with Earth Hour, it is a global movement in which people all over the world turn off their lights for an hour to show worldwide unity in fighting global warming. Famous landmarks all over the world also participate, and I'll have the pleasure of watching the Golden Gate Bridge go dark for an hour on Saturday night. Earth Hour is not simply an exercise in saving energy. It is a demonstration of our personal commitment to sustainability and a greener Earth. So, if you care about the future of our planet and want to be a part of a worldwide movement to make a change, turn off your lights for an hour on Saturday and make a difference.

Stay tuned for fun Earth Hour activities to be posted tomorrow!

YBGly,
Dale

The following information was taken directly from the Earth Hour website:

VOTE EARTH: YOUR LIGHT SWITCH IS YOUR VOTE

This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.

For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.

This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.

In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.

We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.

VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.

Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm.