Earth Hour!

According to http://www.earthhour.org:

“On March 31 2007, for one hour, Sydney made a powerful statement about the greatest contributor to global warming – coal-fired electricity – by turning off its lights and non-essential electrical appliances. Over 2.2 million Sydney residents and over 2,100 businesses switched off, leading to a 10.2% energy reduction across the city. What began as one city taking a stand against global warming caught the attention of the world.

In 2008, 24 global cities will participate in Earth Hour at 8pm on March 29. Earth Hour is the highlight of a major campaign to encourage businesses, communities and individuals to take the simple steps needed to cut their emissions on an ongoing basis. It is about simple changes that will collectively make a difference – from businesses turning off their lights when their offices are empty, to households turning off appliances rather than leaving them on standby.”

So please, please, please, in case your inclined, wherever you are in the world, let’s support this worthy cause! Just shut off your lights and non-essential electric appliances for a full hour in solidarity with the rest of the world, and see the difference it makes. Even huge malls like the SM mall chain are joining in. Wherever you are, once 8pm hits on March 29 in your location, turn off the lights, okay?