Take an hour without electricity ⚡️🌍

Turn off your lights and devices for just one hour!🎉 You should also remember, however, that Earth Hour is not just about one hour, but about caring about our planet every other hour of every other day of the year, as well! 💚

The thousands upon thousands of Mwh of energy that are saved worldwide during Earth Hour mean nothing if we do not continue to care about the environment afterwards. 🌱

Reduce energy use 💡

So think about what you can do on a daily basis to save energy and then do it—even little things like exchanging your regular light bulbs for more power-saving ones can make a huge difference if many people do them at once. ✨

History of Earth Hour 📜

In 2004, worried by scientific findings, Australia's Worldwide Fund for Nature met with an advertising agency in Sydney to "discuss ideas for engaging Australians on the issue of climate change". Together, they coined the idea of a large scale switch off in 2006 and called it "The Big Flick" and decided to make their idea reality. 💡➡️🔌

The mayor of Sydney was quickly convinced of the importance of raising awareness about the amount of electricity being used and how that affected the planet, and the first ever Earth Hour was held on March 31 in Sydney, Australia at 7:30 pm. 🕢

Soon, the idea began to spread, with San Francisco being the next major city to run a "Lights Out" program in October 2007. 🌉

Earth Hour by the numbers ⚡📊

During Earth Hour, the impact on global energy consumption is truly remarkable! 🌍 Studies show that major participating cities can see electricity usage drop by 5-10% during the event, which translates to thousands of megawatt-hours saved worldwide. ⚡When combining the energy saved globally during Earth Hour, it's estimated to prevent thousands of tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere – showing how our collective small actions create massive positive environmental impact!