Lights out!

On Saturday, 19 March 2016 millions of Australians will take part in Earth Hour from 8:30 to 9.30pm to show their support for a low pollution and clean energy future. There’s lots of ways to get involved.

Families, friends, schools and communities across the country are encouraged to register their support at earthhour.org.au in advance of the global event and reconnect with nature by heading outdoors together on Earth Hour night to celebrate. This could be a candlelit gathering or dinner at a community garden, national park, beach, river, backyard or balcony.

Earth Hour launched in Sydney in 2007, with 2.2 million people and 2,100 businesses participating. Only one year later, over 35 countries and an estimated 50-100 million people joined in.

In recent years, Earth Hour has been celebrated in over 172 countries and over 7000 cities and towns worldwide. The symbolic hour has grown into the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment, with beyond the hour projects and initiatives happening throughout the year.

For more information and to register your event, please see earthhour.org.au.