Earth Hour was launched in 2007 by the World Wildlife Fund and its partners in Sydney, Australia, according to a news release from the organization. The nonprofit describes Earth Hour as the"largest global grassroots movement for the environment."
The Earth Hour campaign has led to other actions related to curbing climate change. The WWF's chapter in Uganda, for instance, created the first"Earth Hour Forest" in 2013. Additionally, Argentina used its 2013 Earth Hour campaign to help pass a Senate bill for 8.4 million acres of marine protected area in the country, according to the WWF.To participate, all you'll need to do is turn off the lights in your home from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in your local time zone on Saturday.
"The hour of darkness pulls us out of the busyness of our daily routines and allows us to reflect on the one home we all share," said the organization in its news release."In the face of accelerating biodiversity loss and climate change, there has never been a more crucial time to come together and take action for our collective future."
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