FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T HEARD ABOUT IT ::::::

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AND for those who think it'll do even if they don't take part in it
VOTE EARTH

YOUR LIGHT SWITCH IS YOUR VOTE

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.

We
all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take
control of the future of our planet, for future generations.

VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.

Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm.

I REQUEST ALL MEMBERS OF FAIRTOPIC AND THOSE WHO VISIT THIS SITE
TO PLEASE DO TAKE PART

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hey candy...i heard abt dis n i'm a member toooo.......
hey ppl pls join in n d site is www.earthhour.org
just think abt dis........
if all of us, d members of dis forum, switch off r lites 4 n r den how much of electricity we wil save !!!
Lets do sumthin 4 dis earth wich gives us sooooo many thins!!!!!!!

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yep.. really goood 1...i will tke part .. Very Happy

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me too....

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me too decided earlier......1 hour ill go on candle!!!!!!!!!

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try to post more on this topic.. candy..

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check out your knowledge on earth
www.earthhour.in/quiz.aspx

PICS : http://www.flickr.com/photos/earthhour_global/3235262791/in/photostream/

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How many of you all took part in it ????

Why is Earth Hour at 8:30 pm this year instead of 8 pm?
As the campaign has grown from one city in one country to a truly
global campaign, the time has been moved to allow the maximum number of
cities around the world to be suitably dark for the lights out campaign
to have greater visual impact. Earth Hour is held around the spring
equinox, which ensures nearly equal sunset times in both the northern
and southern hemispheres.
What are the next steps after turning out ones lights?
Earth
Hour is just the start. After the lights go out around the world, we
hope that conversations will continue on climate change and that people
will take the initiative to make small changes in their lives to be
more carbon-efficient. We encourage simple but effective energy-saving
measures such as installing compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL),
which are more efficient and last much longer than traditional
incandescent bulbs, choosing energy-efficient appliances, making sure
their car tyres are properly inflated and unplugging electronic devices
when they are not in use. WWF will spend the rest of the year taking
the voices of the people who participated in Earth Hour to our policy
makers and work with them on finding ways to get us out of the climate
crisis the world is facing.

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exactly candy !

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hey thanx candy for takin initiative for dis noble cause...

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I took part n the earth our, by keeping my lights swiched off for the decided hour.
but as i looked out of my window-- i could see LCDs running in many houses--and i wondered--
if somehow TV broadcasters could hv been convinced about switching off their light switch-- how much morrrrrrrrrrre enrgy could hv been saved-- peaple would have a free and peacefull mind to CONTEMPLATE ABOUT CLMATE CHANGE.

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i switched off my lights too... and placed candles.. but i saw ppl swtichin off their lights in hall and switchin on light in kitchen lol!