Millions to unite without light for planet Earth’s hour of need
Households across Britain will switch their lights off for one hour in support of the World Wildlife Fund’s #EarthHourUK campaign.
Earth Hour runs from 20:30 to 21:30 on Saturday 24th March with the intention of combating manmade climate change.
“We started Earth Hour in 2007 to show leaders that climate change was an issue people cared about,” said WWF official Heather Carswell.
“Turning lights off is something that landmarks, businesses and individuals can all do as a symbolic show of solidarity for the planet.”
Despite concerns that one hour is insufficient to curtail carbon emissions, millions continue to support Earth Hour annually.
One member of the public, retired mother Sylvie Robinson, praises the campaign’s cumulative nature.
“It’s a cumulative effect. The cynicism of saying ‘it is just one household’ is detrimental — people are thinking of themselves in isolation, not as the community,” she said.
Another, geography student James Summerton, supports the campaign as a publicity initiative.
“I‘d say it’s a really good idea. I know there’s a lot going on with the climate, and it’s about getting the message out to the public,” he said.
More information about Earth Hour 2018, which for the first time includes ‘promises’ that make green living a year-round pledge, is available here.
