Earth Hour

DONT FORGET!!! Earth hour is this Saturday night! 8:30-9:30pm!!

I remember last years Earth Hour was so successful! Watching the lights turn off across the world (obviously not at the same time, but still) on the news, and then taking part in it when the time came for us. It was definitely a great feeling!! Being apart of something bigger, stretched across the world!

It started as something small in 2007 in Sydney Australia; the city took a stand for Climate Change.... And over the past 3 years has become a worldwide phenomenon. In 2008 it was estimated that 50 million people participated in Earth Hour. In 2009 - over 1 billion. And in 2010? Well that is up to us!

Some great ideas posted on the CHAT discussion board for things you can do in this hour; read by candle light, sleep, take a walk outside, hangout downtown, play in-the-dark games, go out and look at the stars, or even just enjoy having no power on!
And here’s one I'd like to add - what’s better then cuddling up in the dark with your lover and some candles?? HERES AN EXCUSE FOR ROMANCE!! ♥

There are local events going on for this everywhere across the country, across the world! (Check the official website below), here in Edmonton if you want to take part in this moment - head to Churchill Square for 7:30!!
Other ways to take part if you cant head out of the house, turn off the lights in your home, miss your favourite TV show, skip facebook for the hour (oh come on now guys, you can do it!), no video games or movies or cell phones or ipods... Step away from all the NOISE in the world!

City of Edmonton Earth Hour Event:
http://www.edmonton.ca/environmental/programs/earth-hour.aspx

Official Earth Hour Website:
http://earthhourcanada.org/earthhour/

Official 2010 Earth Hour Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FclcMfzjwug&feature=video_response

This is a beautiful example that something small can grow into something huge. 1 idea can become a movement. It just needs the proper nurturing to make it happen.

Nurture a movement; turn off your lights.

on behalf of CHAT (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=113379452139&ref=nf)