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Today is Earth Hour: Everything You Need to Know About the Global Blackout
This Saturday, March 28, between 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM, millions of people in over 190 countries will turn off their lights for 60 minutes as a symbolic gesture against climate change and biodiversity loss.
TL;DR
- Millions will turn off lights for 60 minutes on March 28th, 8:30-9:30 PM.
- The event is Earth Hour, a global WWF initiative promoting action against climate change and biodiversity loss.
- It began in Sydney, Australia, in 2007 and has become a global cultural and social movement.
- The core proposal is to turn off non-essential lights to highlight the climate crisis.
- While energy impact is debated, the campaign's strength is in raising awareness and mobilizing participation.
- The motto "turn off to turn on awareness" aims for symbolic gestures to lead to real commitments.
- Earth Hour serves as a global reminder that fighting climate change requires active participation from everyone.