Earth Hour

Did you know Canada..  At 8:30 PM on Saturday 26 March 2011, lights will switch off around the globe for Earth Hour.

Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change. The next year more than 50 million people across 35 countries participating. By 2010, Earth Hour had created history as the largest voluntary action ever witnessed with participation across 128 countries and every continent.

Many landmarks including the CN Tower in Toronto participate in Earth Hour.

Visit earthhour.org to learn more and make sure you show your support for environmentally sustainable action.