Published on:
10
March 2014
Clackmannanshire Council is the latest local authority to sign up to WWF's Earth Hour 2014. At 8.30pm on Saturday 29th March the people of Clackmannanshire will join hundreds of millions across the globe in switching off their lights for 60 minutes in a graphic demonstration of support for people and wildlife threatened by climate change. When the lights switch off, it's our planet's time to shine. [1]
This year it will be lights out across iconic Scottish locations like Edinburgh Castle and the Forth Rail Bridge. In a demonstration of support for our brilliant planet WWF is asking people and organisations to join in by signing up to be an Earth Hour star! To register for this year's event and for hints and tips on how to have fun celebrating the hour, register at www.wwfscotland.org.uk/earthhour
Last year more than 10 million people in the UK and 157 countries took part in the world's largest participation event. Some of the world's most recognisable landmarks including Big Ben, The Sydney Opera House and the Eiffel Tower switched off for Earth Hour. Scotland celebrated the hour with schools, individuals, organisations, community groups and iconic buildings joining the big switch-off.
Lang Banks, Director of WWF Scotland said: "It's fantastic news that Clackmannanshire Council is once again supporting WWF's Earth Hour in 2014. This year looks set to be another amazing event with people, organisations and communities up and down the country joining together in a dramatic hour of action on climate change.
"WWF's Earth Hour is a simple way to show support for protecting our brilliant planet by tackling climate change. Clackmannanshire Council's decision to become an Earth Hour star demonstrates their commitment to this issue. Earth Hour is our planet's time to shine - we hope everyone will feel inspired to join us in a dazzling display of support by signing up today."
Councillor Donald Balsillie, Enterprise and Environment Convenor, said: "Earth Hour demonstrates, in a very visual way, that people recognise climate change as one of the most significant threats facing people and nature. I encourage everyone to sign up and take part again in 2014. The Council will be switching off the lights at Greenfield House, Lime Tree House, Kilncraigs and Alloa Town Hall on Saturday in support of Earth Hour.
"Earth Hour is now a global event and growing every year. It is an important step on the road to converting our planet to a low carbon existence. I will be switching the lights in my home off for the hour. So why don't you do the same on Saturday 29th March and do your bit. We hope that by taking part people will think a bit more about the energy they use, where it comes from and the impact this has on the environment and climate change."
[1] WWF's Earth Hour - 8.30pm, Saturday 29 March 2014
For more information about WWF's Earth Hour
WWF's Earth Hour lights-out initiative began in Sydney, Australia in 2007 as an awareness-raising exercise. By 2010 134 countries/territories participated, thousands of cities across all 7 continents, 8 out of the 10 most populated cities, 25 of the world's megacities and 79 capital cities. In 2010 Scotland also became the first country to secure support from 100 per cent of its cities and local authorities. Iconic buildings such as Edinburgh Castle, Scottish Parliament and the Falkirk Wheel switched off, alongside the Sydney Opera House, Eiffel Tower and Pyramids of Giza. People across the world from all walks of life turned off their lights and came together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common - our planet.