It’s an annual event that started in Austrailia as an initiative in support of the World Wildlife Fund but it has grown over the last decade to encourage everyone on the planet to think globally but act locally.
Earth Hour asks people to turn off their lights between 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm in their local time zone on Saturday, March 24, 2018, in an effort to reduce carbon emissions and raise awareness of environmental issues.
“We are working every day to reduce our carbon footprint, but there are smaller acts that anyone can tackle that will make a difference for our environment,” said Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires. “Participating in Earth Hour this Saturday and turning off your lights for one hour is easy, free and helps demonstrate the power of many people joining together to effect change.”
In Manitoba, the government says that they will be turning off all non-essential lights in government-owned buildings which includes the Legislature. Employees will also be asked to turn off computers, monitors and lights in the workplaces before leaving at the end of the week.
For more information on Earth Hour visit their website below.
LINK | Earth Hour website
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