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| − | + | [[Celebrate Earth Day|Earth]] Hour is held annually on the last Saturday of March. It started in 2007, in Sydney and has since spread across the world. The goal of this project, organized by the World Wide Fund of Nature, is to achieve greater energy efficiency by encouraging households and businesses to [[Reduce Expenses|turn off non-essential lights]] and electrical appliances for an hour. It is hoped through this to continuously raise awareness among all communities about the impact of energy use on [[Take Action to Reduce Global Warming|climate change]] and how our own energy practices can be far more efficient. | |
Saving energy makes good sense and showing your solidarity with others who would like to transition to a more sustainable, energy-conscious society are two great reasons to participate in this worldwide event. | Saving energy makes good sense and showing your solidarity with others who would like to transition to a more sustainable, energy-conscious society are two great reasons to participate in this worldwide event. | ||
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# Consider turning your Earth Hour experience into a [[Live a More Environmentally Friendly Lifestyle|lifestyle]]. Turning off unnecessary lights and appliances will save you money in the long run, along with helping lessen our dependence on dwindling resources. Thinking more about sustainable living will help you to find cost-cutting measures for your everyday life, as well as realizing that it's not about giving up a comfortable lifestyle but about finding ways to live well using and consuming a great deal less. | # Consider turning your Earth Hour experience into a [[Live a More Environmentally Friendly Lifestyle|lifestyle]]. Turning off unnecessary lights and appliances will save you money in the long run, along with helping lessen our dependence on dwindling resources. Thinking more about sustainable living will help you to find cost-cutting measures for your everyday life, as well as realizing that it's not about giving up a comfortable lifestyle but about finding ways to live well using and consuming a great deal less. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
