Tag: global warming
Earth Hour 2009
by Royston Olivera on Mar.27, 2009, under Social Media
A few hours from now more than 1 billion people from accross 2000 cities in the world will participate in the one of the the biggest elections in the world between Earth and Global Warming and the only way to vote is by turning of the switch in your homes and offices. A global extravaganza that will last for one hour where we will stand up and stand together for one and only one cause i.e. to save our planet.
Its time for the common man to stand up against global warming and climate change.
Its time that we tell world leaders that climate change is real and its not something that is going to happen in the future, it is happening today and we want them to do something about it. We tell them that theres a disaster that is knocking at our doors and its high time we do something about it before its too late.
For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.
This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.
The main point of Earth Hour is to unite people, companies and governments around the world through the symbolic flip of a switch. Earth Hour in itself will not lower our carbon footprint, rather, it sends a signal to those in positions of power that we as individuals and communities demand action. It is a symbolic act. Symbols are quite powerful. From the Boston Tea Party all the way to the sit-ins in the 60s, symbols have a way of sparking change that sweeps around the planet. Flipping the switch for Earth Hour is a way for people to get involved and demand action wherever they are. It’s easy, so everyone can participate no matter their location, age or income level.
We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations. VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour on March 28, 8:30PM to 9:30PM local time , and join the world for Earth Hour.
Join the movement now @ http://www.earthhour.in
