I believe everyone has heard about Earth Hour, if you don't, YOU ARE EXTREMELY OUTDATED. Of course, it also means that you are unaware about the environment. Earth Hour is an event where everyone is encouraged to close the lights off and all electrical appliances for one hour in order to against climate change.
It started in 2007 where World Wide Foundation (WWF) - Australia inspired the Sydney-siders to show their support for the issue on climate change. In Sydney, Australia, 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights out for one hour to against the climate change.
Earth Hour in 2007
Lights off in Sydney in 2007
The first Earth Hour
Next, in 2008, the plan was originally intended to take Earth Hour to the rest of Australia. However, the City of Toronto, Canada, signed up and later on almost 400 cities and towns had signed up to be part of the event. Something were said back then "The climate challenges facing our planet are so significant that change needs to be global."
Earth Hour in 2008
Earth Hour in Brisbane, Australia - 2008 (before)
Earth Hour in Brisbane, Australia - 2008 (after)
Ever since then, this event is scheduled that on the last Saturday of every March, which closely coinciding that most of the cities are in darkness.
This year's event falls on this coming Saturday, 31st of March. Malaysians are encouraged to take part of this event. In the past few years, you may see hilltops such as Hulu Langat will be crowded with people. People took the chance to turn the lights off for one hour and went to there to see the night view. By 8.30pm, you will be able to see how the lights off in KL. In addition, many businesses especially cafes and restaurants turned off their lights too and substitute with candles. A romantic atmosphere will be created.
Earth Hour 2012
Malaysia in Earth Hour 2009 (opps.. where did the corn go?)
KL Tower Lights Off Too
The Logo
The Poster
The Itinerary for Saturday (31/3/2012)
They also set up a booth in the lobby from in the same week, from Monday to Friday (25/3 - 30/3) to sell the green awareness T-shirts. The T-shirts were designed by the students themselves. The price of the T-shirt is RM 25 each. A wristband will be given out as gift when you buy the T-shirt. It has two colors, white and green, which you can choose it yourself. If you can't afford to buy the T-shirt, you can buy the wristband at RM 2 each to show your support!
Wristbands - Think Globally, Act Locally
The T-shirt design, front and back
Artwork done by the students, made from newspaper scraps *creative
So what are you waiting for? Come and join them on this Saturday! Think globally and act locally as part of the society!
BY: YEONG YEE SIONG
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