Don’t Forget: Switch OFF Your Lights for Earth Hour March 27 at 8:30 p.m. Local
Movement Born in Australia Encourages People Across Globe To Conserve Energy for One Hour Saturday – Wherever You Are
On Saturday, March 27, 2010, at 8:30 pm, GlobaLinks Learning Abroad will take part in an inspiring event in the fight against climate change — Earth Hour, sponsored by the World Wildlife Fund.
By simply turning off all non-essential lighting for one hour, GlobaLinks Learning Abroad and its AustraLearn / AsiaLearn / EuroLearn study abroad programs will join tens of millions of concerned citizens and corporations throughout the world in calling for action to save the planet for future generations.
History of Earth Hour
Since its inception in Sydney, Australia in 2007, Earth Hour has grown from a single-city initiative to a sweeping global action. Hundreds of millions of people in over 4,100 cities and towns across 88 countries participated in Earth Hour 2009 in what was the greatest voluntary action in history. Some of the world’s most iconic landmarks, such as the Pyramids in Egypt, Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, the Acropolis in Athens and even the lights of the Las Vegas strip went dark.
Adding to this list, many more of the world’s most iconic landmarks have pledged to switch off for Earth Hour 2010 including: The Empire State Building, Eiffel Tower, Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Sydney Opera House, London Eye, Brandenburg Gate, Tokyo Tower, Table Mountain, CN Tower, Mount Rushmore, Tapei 101, Istanbul’s Bosphorus Bridge, and the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
Did you know?
- Nearly one billion people turned out for Earth Hour 2009 – involving 4,100 cities in 87 countries on seven continents.
- Last year, 80 million Americans and 318 U.S. cities officially voted for action with their light switch, joining iconic landmarks from around the world that went dark for Earth Hour.
What Individuals Can Do
GlobaLinks Learning Abroad has long believed it has a responsibility to operate in a responsible manner and in ways that don’t deplete the world’s limited natural resources. In keeping with that, the organization invites everyone to share ideas for ways to reduce their environmental footprint.
For more information, sign up to join the movement.
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