Turn off the Lights for Earth Hour, March 28, 2009
Millions of lights winked out in Toronto during Earth Hour in 2008. Host a candlelight dinner during this year's event to help spread the word and show your commitment to change. Photo courtesy of WWF. Click the image to enlarge.
Join PBI in supporting the efforts of Worldwide Fund (WWF) on Saturday, March 28th, as we send a powerful message to the world's leaders. On that day, millions of people around the world will show their support for action on climate change by turning off their lights from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. local time.
Earth Hour began in Sydney, Australia, in 2007 with 2.2. million participants. Just one year later, more than 35 countries took part, with 50 million people in 370 cities and towns switching off their lights. This year, the goal is to have one billion participants in more than 1,000 cities worldwide.
Canada, which is home to two-thirds of the world's polar bears, has emerged as one of the leaders in the global event. Last year almost 10 million Canadians in more than 150 cities from coast-to-coast took part.
Dani Reiss, PBI's chairman of the board, says that participation is especially critical this year as a prelude to the climate change negotiations that will take place in Copenhagen in December 2009. A new climate change treaty is needed to replace the Kyoto Protocol, the most significant international agreement to control greenhouse emissions. That agreement expires in 2012.
“The scientists on our Advisory Council stress that the Earth is getting close to the tipping point in terms of climate change,” says Reiss. “Without sea ice, there will be no polar bears. Climate change will affect humans as well. We urgently need to address the problem of reducing carbon emissions.”
As lights wink out around the globe for Earth Hour, please join us in a worldwide show of support for timely action. For more information, visit the Earth Hour website.
Earth Hour began in Sydney, Australia, in 2007 with 2.2. million participants. Just one year later, more than 35 countries took part, with 50 million people in 370 cities and towns switching off their lights. This year, the goal is to have one billion participants in more than 1,000 cities worldwide.
Canada, which is home to two-thirds of the world's polar bears, has emerged as one of the leaders in the global event. Last year almost 10 million Canadians in more than 150 cities from coast-to-coast took part.
Dani Reiss, PBI's chairman of the board, says that participation is especially critical this year as a prelude to the climate change negotiations that will take place in Copenhagen in December 2009. A new climate change treaty is needed to replace the Kyoto Protocol, the most significant international agreement to control greenhouse emissions. That agreement expires in 2012.
“The scientists on our Advisory Council stress that the Earth is getting close to the tipping point in terms of climate change,” says Reiss. “Without sea ice, there will be no polar bears. Climate change will affect humans as well. We urgently need to address the problem of reducing carbon emissions.”
As lights wink out around the globe for Earth Hour, please join us in a worldwide show of support for timely action. For more information, visit the Earth Hour website.
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