Earth Hour 2022 - SHAPE OUR FUTURE THIS EARTH HOUR

Switch off and #ShapeOurFuture this Earth Hour at 8.30 pm local time, Saturday 26 March.

This weekend on 26^th March is the annual Earth Hour event. It is an opportunity for friends and family around the world to join the lights-off event to raise awareness about climate change and to share the movement to protect our planet and its incredible nature.

On Saturday 26^th March, 8:30pm local time, please switch off your light for one hour, if you can do so safely. Earth Hour is held worldwide annually, encouraging individuals, communities’ households, and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights, not lights that affect public safety, for one hour as a symbol for their commitment to the planet. Around the world many communities and city buildings will be doing the same. Imagine the difference it would make if everyone reduced the use of wasteful lighting.

We are lucky on Norfolk Island to know the wonders of the magical night skies, but many areas in the world do not see the stars above, where they are surrounded in pollution, so many people in never see the galaxies and stars above.

Starting as a symbolic light out event in Sydney in 2007, WWF’s Earth Hour has grown to become the world's largest grassroots movement for the environment, inspiring individuals, communities, businesses and organizations in more than 180 countries and territories to take action for our shared home.

Join in Earth Hour on Saturday 26^th March but take care in your own home. Use common sense with respect to safety. Keep small night lights on for basic safety especially in halls and on stairs. Make sure you have alternative light sources handy before Earth Hour starts, like torches or flashlights. That way if you need to see, you have a light source close at hand, and you can still respect the spirit of Earth Hour and keep yourself and your family safe.

If you use candles, please remember to use them safely. Here are a few safety tips when using candles. Candles should only be used under adult supervision and should never be left unattended Always kept them away from children and pets. Remember to extinguish candles before going to sleep and keep candles away from flammable liquids and gas-combustible materials. Candles should be kept clear of any combustible materials such as paper, curtains, and clothing. Candles should not be placed in windows as they can be blown over. Blinds and curtains can also catch alight. Candles should be placed on a stable, dry, heat-resistant surface away from drafts.

Remember to switch off your lights in solidarity with global efforts to protect our planet and its biodiversity on 26^th March, 8:30pm your time!

Check out this internet link on Facebook for updates from around the earth

https://www.earthhour.org.au/

Or https://www.facebook.com/earthhour/?epa=SEARCH_BOX

At its core #EarthHour has always been about the power of the people👏

The wellbeing and health of our supporters around the globe is our priority and we encourage everyone to take part in Earth Hour safely - whether virtually or in-person - based on your local circumstances and guidelines.

Here are some ideas: www.earthhour.org/take-part

Join us this #EarthHour on Saturday, 26 March.

Turn off our non-essential lights for an hour at 8:30 pm to 9:30pm.

March 2022

Betty Matthews