Earth Hour takes place 8:30PM local time Saturday 28 March 2009, wherever you live on planet earth. This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.
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.
Find out more at http://www.earthhour.org/ brought to you by WWF, the global conservation organization. Check this site for KIDS!
Some of your West Hempstead neighbors who care about the environment will be meeting in front of the West Hempstead Post Office at 8:30 pm to take an hour to stroll around the neighborhood. Wheelchairs and strollers are welcome. Email Joe Varon for more information.