Wherever you are on the planet, on Saturday, March 28, 2009, participate in a worldwide event: Earth Hour 2009. All you have to do is turn off non-essential lights and electrical appliances for one hour (8:30 pm local time). Earth Hour was created by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and has become a growing tradition since it originally began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, in which 2.2 million businesses and homes turned off their lights for one hour. In the following year, the message had spread globally, resulting in 50 million people turning of their lights in 2008. Homes and businesses are not only participates. Landmarks including the Sydney Opera House, the Coca Cola Billboard in Times Square, NY and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA turn off their lights as well.
So why turn off the lights? Turning off non-essential lights and electrical appliances helps to concern energy as well as raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change. The international event will be taking steps towards a new level this year.
From the Earthhour.org website, “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. “
As of now, 1,500 cities and 80 countries, will be turning off their non-essential lights on March 28, 2009, which is a major increase from the confirmed number of 35 participating countries for Earth Hour 2008. Join in on the chance to make a difference, turn off those lights on March 28, 2009!
So why turn off the lights? Turning off non-essential lights and electrical appliances helps to concern energy as well as raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change. The international event will be taking steps towards a new level this year.
From the Earthhour.org website, “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. “
As of now, 1,500 cities and 80 countries, will be turning off their non-essential lights on March 28, 2009, which is a major increase from the confirmed number of 35 participating countries for Earth Hour 2008. Join in on the chance to make a difference, turn off those lights on March 28, 2009!
Current Conditions
I’m at home in Moorestown, NJ (South Jersey) now for Spring Break. Many of my forecasts will be for the Union, NJ (North Jersey) because that’s where attend college.
Right now in Moorestown, the temperature is 46 with a light rain/mist mixture. We can expect mostly cloudy skies and a low around 36 for tonight with a slight possibly for showers before 10 pm.
In Union, the temperature is 44 with overcast skies. For tonight expect a low around 33 with mostly cloudy skies and a chance of showers before 11 pm.
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