On Sunday, people around the globe will turn off their lights between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. in their own time zone to conserve energy for Earth Hour.
Earth Hour is a yearly tradition started by the World Wildlife Federation in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. The hour is to raise awareness about conserving energy and climate change. It is intended to serve as a symbol of hope and unity.
“Earth Hour aims to increase awareness and spark global conversations on protecting nature, tackling the climate crisis, and working together to shape a brighter future for us all” is how the event is described on the WWF website.
To show solidarity, significant landmarks worldwide will go dark for one hour. Those landmarks include the Empire State Building in New York, the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, the Sydney Opera House in Australia, the Brandenburg Gate in Germany, the Colosseum in Italy, the Gateway of India, and the Beijing Phoenix Center in China.
You can participate by turning off your lights between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. local time. The WWF suggests using the time to reconnect with nature or seek out local Earth Hour events.
It’s estimated that people in more than 190 countries worldwide recognize Earth Hour.
