WATCH: Switch off the lights and connect to Earth during #EarthHour2019
Tonight (Saturday, 30 March) between 8.30pm and 9.30pm millions around the world will turn off all power for #EarthHour2019.
Earth Hour is set to take place today (Saturday, 30 March) from 8.30pm.
In light of the recent bouts of loadshedding, South Africans should be well versed in coping without power for an hour at the least, especially seeing as its all in the name of the environment this evening.
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Earth Hour’s origin
Originally started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, Earth Day is a movement that has spread to over tens of thousands of towns and has engaged millions of supporters. Holidays Calendar explained in their article, that in 2013, Argentina even used Earth Hour to get a bill passed in their Senate that would protect over 3 million hectares of marine area.
“On Sunday, March 29, 2015, 172 countries participated in the event and switched off the lights on over 10,000 of the most iconic landmarks for one hour. That year also saw almost 50,000 different celebrations all over the world – all bringing attention to climate change and the need for energy reforms,” it wrote.
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The Earth Hour tradition we know today
During Earth Hour, those taking part turn off lights and all other electrical devices for one hour. Participants are asked to further raise attention about environmental problems we’re being face with, such as pollution, climate change etc. Through social media platforms this can be done most effectively by posting photos or updating statuses, or by hashtagging #EarthHour2019 along with the posts.
However, participants are encouraged to not only use social media to advance these causes but also to actively take a hands-on approach to the problems facing this planet.
Check out the official Earth Hour video:
https://www.facebook.com/earthhour/videos/329260397724612/
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