Never Knows Best

On 29 March 2008 the Philippines will join countries around the world as we literally “turn the lights out” for Earth Hour - an event that will fuel awareness on climate change and prove that when the people of the world work together, they can make a difference in the fight against global warming.

Earth Hour will take place throughout the Philippines from 8 to 9 in the evening on Saturday night, 29 March 2008. WWF invites you to participate by shutting off lights for 60 minutes, organizing your own “lights-out” event or by forwarding this article to your friends, workmates and family.

6750, 6811, MSE and Tower One will join by shutting off common areas, along with Ayala Center malls and carparks. Other companies that have pledged support are SM Mall of Asia, 130 Starbucks Outlets, Cities of Pasay, Paranaque and Manila ( Roxas Blvd street lights will be shut off) , Canon, Philipps, HSBC, McDonalds, Coca-Cola.

Launched in Australia on the 31st of March 2007, Earth Hour moved 2.2 million people and 2100 businesses in Sydney to turn off their lights for one hour. This massive collective effort reduced the city’s energy consumption by 10.2% for one hour. With Sydney icons like the Harbour Bridge and Opera House turning their lights off and unique events such as weddings by candlelight, the world took notice. Inspired by the collective effort of millions of Sydneysiders, many major global cities are joining Earth Hour in 2008, turning a symbolic event into a global movement.

So are you willing to do it for an hour?