Don’t forget Earth Hour this weekend.
As we mentioned last month, this Saturday night sees Earth Hour recognised around the world.
It’s time for everyone to switch off and as Island MP Andrew Turner suggests, ‘Enjoy a candlelit dinner’.
On Saturday at 8.30pm, people, businesses and iconic buildings around the world will switch off their lights for an hour – World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour.
WWF want a billion people around the world to sign up and switch off their lights for one hour.
We’re pleased to hear that the Island’s MP supports the World Wildlife Fund initiative ‘Earth Hour’.
So far more than 1,000 cities in 84 countries have signed up including London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast in the UK. Many iconic landmarks will be switching off their lights such as Nelson’s Column in London, the Forth Bridge in Edinburgh, the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Table Mountain in Cape Town, Sydney Opera House and Paris’ Eiffel Tower.
Andrew Turner said “It makes sense for us all to save energy, not only does it cut our bills but it reduces the amount of energy we need to generate. This initiative reminds us to be more frugal with energy and draws attention to the negotiations on climate change that will be taking place later in the year.
“We could also use the great switch-off as an opportunity to enjoy a candlelit dinner with a loved one. A winning idea all round! But the real effort is in reducing the amount of power that we use every day.”
