Earth Hour goes digital
Posted Mar 28, 2020 08:30:00 PM.
Residents and people around the world will be turning off their lights in support of Earth Hour.
The City of Kitchener says the annual event is an opportunity to connect as the region practices social distancing.
Residents are encouraged to turn off lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and use social media to engage in discussions about the environment using #EarthHour.
According to a news release from Earth Hour, the event marks a moment of solidarity for the planet during the COVID-19 pandemic and an opportunity to focus on the planet.
Director of the World Wildlife Foundation, Marco Lambertini, says Earth Hour is a time to secure international commitment to help the environment.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives from the COVID-19 outbreak and our thoughts are with the families who have lost loved ones or who are sick. In this hour of crisis, we need to unite now more than ever to safeguard our future and the future of our planet.” said Lambertini in the release.
“It is a time for solidarity and a time to respond to challenges more creatively and work more collaboratively, which is why Earth Hour is being marked through digital events across the globe.”
Earth Hour, which began in Sydney, Australia in 2007, is the world's largest grassroots movement for the environment with people participating from 180 countries and territories.
To learn more about Earth Hour, go to earthhour.org.
