It just kinda sneaks up on ya every year, doesn't it?What does it look like when the world turns out all the lights?
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm...dark?
It only makes sense that Sydney would be one of the first to celebrate the darkness, since Earth Hour began in the Australian capital in 2007, when the World Wildlife Fund inspired residents to show their commitment to the planet. As the organization's Web site states: "There's more to it than switching off lights for one hour once a year. It's about giving people a voice and working together to create a better future for our planet."
By living in the dark...
Earth Hour co-founder Todd Sampson, chief executive of advertising firm Leo Burnett Sydney told AFP, "We never would have predicted that it would be as big as it is now. And it is even bigger overseas than it is locally. It's not designed, and it would be foolhardy to believe, that switching a light switch is going to save the planet," he told reporters near the Sydney Harbor Bridge on Saturday. "It was originally done to raise awareness, to get people to think about it and then take action in many different ways. I think skepticism is part of the debate. It moves everything forward."
Unless, of course, you disagree with us...
In the United States, five states are participating — Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Montana and New Hampshire -- and almost 60 cities and towns not to mention many more landmarks, buildings, colleges, businesses, and organizations. Elsewhere, the Savoy hotel in London will use candlelight for an hour to light its front hall, bars and restaurants. In Berlin, the Brandenburg Gate will go dark, lit only by 5,000 blue and green candles in the form of a globe, courtesy of WWF members.
Awwwwwwwww...