In less than a week, communities and individuals all over the world are being called on to take part in the global event, Earth Hour 2010. Turn off your lights for one hour, sounds simply really. Let us see how successfully we are this year.  Why can this only happen for one hour every year? Think of impact if this same feat could have if done on a daily basis… Each and every person, place, and business on this planet has the opportunity to do their part. 

“…Earth Hour 2010 takes place on Saturday 27 March at 8.30pm (local time) and is a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community throughout the world. It is a call to stand up, to take responsibility, to get involved and lead the way towards a sustainable future. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Europe to Asia to the Americas will stand in darkness. People across the world from all walks of life will turn off their lights and join together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common – our planet…”

Source: EarthHour.org

For the city of Vancouver, some of the details for our Earth Hour 2010 activities, according to The Vancouver Sun, include:

“…the lights at Vancouver City Hall, Library Square and the Vancouver Museum and Space Centre... [being]… powered down and the flood lights on the Burrard Bridge will be turned off…

…The campaign will see the world’s most famous landmarks — from the CN Tower in Toronto to the Sphinx in Egypt — go dark for one hour…”

Source: The Vancouver Sun

What are your plans for Earth Hour 2010, will you participate? For one hour, we should all be able to turn out the lights!