60 Earth Hour
VOTE EARTH
YOUR LIGHT SWITCH IS YOUR VOTE
This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.
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.
Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.
In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.
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, and join the world for Earth Hour.
Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm.
Global warming is getting worst by the day. One person cannot make a difference. But 25 million people can. Reshmonu and Pete Teo have signed up at www.earthhour.org/malaysia What about you?
wahhh… you also another one!! so semangat.. LOL =D sei mou….. hehehehehe =p
guess it’s time to do something about it.. LOL =D ahh.. like you many faces in the salon.. LOL
*hrmmmmmm* i just realise.. no more nuffie geh? LOL
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Celine Reply:
April 7th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
drewnity: No la. Just showing support only. But at the end of the day, it’s all about doing everything we can to prevent global warming and not do it on a once a day event.
About the many faces thingy. I’m planning to come out with more soon. Will see la.
By the way, I’m still a Nuffie actually.
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heyyy celine!how did ur earth hour go? ya i stole ur pic sorry!coz all d pics i had of u had a paintball facemask on! >.<
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Celine Reply:
April 7th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
EVo: Earth Hour was alright. I thought it was just another publicity stunt and ways to collect donation. Oh well…
No worries, we can always take more photos the next time we bump into each other at events.
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This is great that people are getting together to support something like our earth. The bad things is that I didn’t know that this was happening. More advertising needs to be done to let people know…. Next year I will participate, better yet I start saving light now.
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i always participate whenver there is an Earth Hour event. it is a good thing that the World Wildlife Fund organized an event like this.
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Earth Hour really helps in promoting environmental awareness among the young generation;`-
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