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ABOUT EARTH HOUR

Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals and more than

2,000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change.

Only a year later and Earth Hour had become a global sustainability movement with more

than 50 million people across 35 countries/territories participating. Global landmarks such

as the Sydney Harbour Bridge, CN Tower in Toronto, Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco,

and Rome’s Colosseum, all stood in darkness, as symbols of hope for a cause that grows

more urgent by the hour.

In March 2009, hundreds of millions of people took part in the third Earth Hour. Over 4000

cities in 88 countries/territories officially switched off to pledge their support for the planet,

making Earth Hour 2009 the world’s largest global climate change initiative.

On Saturday 27 March, Earth Hour 2010 became the biggest Earth Hour ever. A record

128 countries and territories joined the global display of climate action. Iconic buildings and

landmarks from Asia Pacific to Europe and Africa to the Americas switched off. People

across the world from all walks of life turned off their lights and came together in celebration

and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common – our planet.

Earth Hour 2011 will take place on Saturday 26 March at 8.30PM (local time). This Earth

Hour we want you to go beyond the hour, so after the lights go back on think about what

else you can do to make a difference. Together our actions add up.

Visit our Beyond the Hour platform to share your stories and to get inspiration from the

actions our supporters have shared with us already.

Earth Hour by WWF

Earth Hour is organized by WWF. With almost 5 million supporters and a global network in

over 100 countries/territories, it’s one of the world's largest and most respected

independent conservation organizations. WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the

Earth's natural environment and build a future where people live in harmony with nature.

Earth Hour timeline

Turn back the clock on Earth Hour and discover why, how, where and when it all started.

Why get involved?

Put simply, because our future depends on it!

Earth Hour has done a lot to raise awareness of sustainability issues. But there’s more to it

than switching off lights for one hour once a year. It’s all about giving people a voice and

working together to create a better future for our planet.

Earth Hour 2011 success is just the beginning

The global community has rallied to show it is united in its commitment to a sustainable

future, with hundreds of millions of people, in more than 5,000 cities, in 135 countries and

territories across the globe taking part in Earth Hour 2011.

And it doesn’t stop when the lights come back on. This year, Earth Hour is asking people to

take the next step and go beyond the hour, by committing to ongoing action for the planet. So if you haven’t done so already, sign up to Earth Hour and come back regularly for the

latest news, and some of the best stories from around the world of people who are taking

Earth Hour beyond the hour.

BECOME AN EARTH HOUR HERO

Earth Hour is open to everybody. We invite people, businesses, governments and

organizations to switch off their lights for one hour for the chance to do their bit for the

environment. People have taken Earth Hour and have put their own unique twist on it

coming up with amazing and inspiring ideas and actions that have taken Earth Hour beyond

one hour and have led to grand scale sustainable day-in day-out practices.

How do you take the lights out phenomenon of Earth Hour and do something with it that

spreads the word to more people? Whether you develop new uses of technology, stage

events, educate or change behavioural patterns and bring about the cultural change that

make sustainable living all the rage. The ethos of Earth Hour is simple – keep it open

source, keep it hopeful, positive, uniting and empowering. It all starts in your local

community. What will you do to become an Earth Hour Hero?

Read what these innovating people and organisations are doing for Earth Hour:

earth HOUR 2011 地球一小时宣传片的英语内容，最好还带汉译

Today is "Earth Hour ", late half past eight to nine and a half, let us turn off the lights for one

hour for the environment, let the stars bright one hour to allow candlelight romantic one

hour to allow the mind to relax for an hour, so thought to increase one hour To bless the

stretch for an hour!

今天是“地球一小时“，晚八点半到九点半，让我们为环保关灯一小时，让星光灿烂一小时，让烛光浪漫一小时，让心灵放松一小时，让思念增加一小时，让祝福连绵一小时！

one person has the power to make change. but when we all come together, we can change