Earth Hour: Lights out at 8:30pm, time to conserve energy. All you need to know

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Every year on the 26th of March, people around the world take an hour off the electricity by switching off their lights at homes and offices as a show of support for the conservation of energy during Earth Hour.

What is Earth Hour?

Started by: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in 2007.

Held on: It is an annual event that takes place on the last Saturday of March. 

Purpose: To encourage people from more than 180 countries to switch off the lights from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm as per their local time.

The idea behind this is to refrain from the use of non-essential lighting to save energy in a symbolic call for environmental protection.

Objective: To increase awareness and spark global conversations on protecting nature, tackling the climate crisis, and working together to shape a brighter future for humans.

The theme for 2022: Shape Our Future

Significance: It is the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment. It aims to unite millions of people around the world to show solidarity for both people and the planet. 

Source: This post is based on the article “Earth Hour: Lights out at 8:30pm, time to conserve energy. All you need to know” published in Hindustan Times on 31st March 2022.