ARMENIA JOINING ‘EARTH HOUR’ ON MARCH 28
ArmInfo
2009-03-28 11:50:00
ArmInfo. Today on March 28 Armenia will join the action Earth Hour
by switching off the lights for an hour at 8:30pm local time.
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.