10 days from now it will be the 16th annual Earth Hour. What started in 2007 as a local event in Sydney, Australia has now become a worldwide, global event that happens in your time zone, on the 4th Saturday of March from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. During that time, individuals and businesses are encouraged to turn off all non-essential lights for that hour to symbolize our collective commitment to the planet. By clicking those lights off, it shines a spotlight on the importance of every person and their ability to take action and make a difference. Likewise, it draws attention to our global energy consumption and how that affects climate change.
For a timeline of milestones from 2007 to today, ways to take part where you are, and why 2022 is so important, check out Earth Hour's website or WWF's Earth Hour site. Likewise, you can check out Green Team Gazette's Earth Hour archives.
Wondering what you can do to fill your evening--here are some good ideas, all from my 2018 Earth Hour post:
- Stock up on candles and light them up as you knock out all your other lights at 8:30 pm.
- Unplug and have some good ole fashioned non-tech time.
- Play a game of night time Hide & Seek.
- Have a candlelight dinner... perhaps al fresco.
- Roast some marshmallows over a bonfire with good friends.
- Take a moonlit stroll.
- Spend some time in reflection and meditation.
- Play board games with your family by flashlight.
- Go stargazing.
- Take a night hike.
- Tell ghost stories.
- Take time having great conversations and quality time with someone you love.
- ...the sky is the limit! Create your own fun! Let me know what you are planning to do!
Video from https://youtu.be/rL5GSYBIsPk
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