Earth Hour
Each year millions of people around the world show their support for responsible energy usage by turning off their lights for one hour – for Earth Hour.
About Earth Hour
Earth Hour started in Sydney, 2007, 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, Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil, and the Colosseum in Rome all stood in darkness, as symbols of hope for a cause that grows more urgent by the hour.
And Earth Hour just keeps growing. On Saturday March 26th, Earth Hour 2011 became the biggest Earth Hour ever. 135 countries took part, many for the first time including Lebanon, Jamaica, Iran, Uganda, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Chad, Azerbaijan, Gibraltar, Palestine, Suriname, Uzbekistan, Trinidad & Tobago and Lesotho.
In Fiji, Earth Hour was first commemorated in 2008. Earth Hour 2012 will take place on Saturday 31st March - stay tuned for more details!
Going beyond the hour
Earth Hour is about so much more than one hour a year. It’s all about going beyond the hour to help the earth, changing our behaviour to live in a more sustainable way. Whether it’s turning off the lights when they’re not in use, opening the windows instead using air conditioning, or buying locally produced food, we can all make a difference. 2011's event illustrated without question what can be achieved when people unite with a common purpose and rally to action. 
Meke performed at Sukuna Park, Suva during Earth Hour 2010
Victoria Parade, Suva during Earth Hour 2011. Participating businesses on the street included BSP, Westpac, Air Pacific, Jodi's Restaurant and in the centre ANZ, pictured before lights out.
2 year old Anvi Hansji celebrating Earth Hour with her family using traditional Indian Diyas.
