Earth Hour : 28th March 2009, 8.30pm - 9.30pm

VOTE EARTH

YOUR LIGHT SWITCH IS YOUR VOTE

This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.

For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.

This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.

In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.

We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.

VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.

Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm

Imagine a major part of Kuala Lumpur turning its lights out almost simultaneously for one hour. On Saturday, March 28 2009, Malaysia will be taking part in a global movement to stand united with 1000 cities for Earth Hour by switching off non-essential lights from 8.30pm to 9.30pm (local time). Launched by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour is aimed at promoting awareness to fight against climate change. We do our little bit by turning off our lights.

The Fairly Current Show speaking with Earth Hour Malaysia ambassador Yasmin Ahmad about the series of events planned leading up to March 28, as well as finding out what she will be doing for that one hour of darkness. Yasmin Ahmad is a filmmaker and Creative Director of Leo Burnett Kuala Lumpur.


(Video courtesy of PopTV)


View 1 min video clip below on Earth Hour Malaysia.



My fellow blogger and bloggee you can support Earth Hour Malaysia by heading on to http://earthhour.org.my/ and sign up. They aim to reach more than one billion people in 1000 cities around the world.