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CONTENT
COVER PAGE
1.
Table of Content-page titles
2.
Earth Hour
3.
Turning of lights for one hour
4.
Conclusion
5.
List of Resources
6.
Acknowledgement
3. EARTH HOUR
• Earth Hour is a worldwide event
organized by the World Wide
Fund for Nature (WWF) and held
towards the end of March
annually, encouraging households
and businesses to turn off their
non-essential lights for one hour
to raise awareness about the need
to take action on climate change.
Earth Hour 2013 was celebrated
on March 23, 2013. Earth Hour
2014 is scheduled for Saturday,
March 29, from 8:30 p.m. to
9:30 p.m. during participants' local
time.
4. SWITCH OFF LIGHTS FOR ONE HOUR
• More than 150 countries across the
world, including the UK, switched
off their lights for an hour today
to support action to create a
sustainable future for the planet.
• Environment charity WWF organised
the Earth Hour event which saw
iconic buildings such as Big Ben and
the Houses of Parliament,
Trafalgar Square, BFI Imax, the
London Eye, the Gherkin, Edinburgh
castle, Brighton Pier, Westminster
abbey, Durham cathedral, Old
Trafford, Canterbury cathedral,
Windsor Castle and Tewkesbury
5. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF
EARTH HOUR?
• Earth Hour is about
realizing that the actions
we take –from the energy
we use to the food we
buy—have an effect on
the world. Earth Hour is
our chance to make and
show our commitment to
protect our planet not
just for one hour a year,
but every day.
6. EFFECTIVENESS OF EARTH HOUR
IN INDIA
• India joined the Earth Hour
movement in 2009, where 5
million Indians across 56
cities showed their support by
switching off non essential
lights and saving
approximately 1000 MW of
power in that one hour.
Hundreds on educational
institutions, 100 top public
and private sector
organizations, and
governments of various cities
7. • In the last three years, the
campaign has grown into a national
movement supported by individuals,
local governments, private and
public sector organizations, and
institutions. In 2011, individuals
across 130 Indian cities
participated and committed to a
better lifestyle, adhering to the
new phase of the campaign going
beyond the hour. Over 1,000,000
students joined the movement as
young environmentalists.
8. • Local governments and state and
city officials inspired citizens to
observe Earth Hour leading by
example, and switching off lights in
State Chief Ministers residents and
important landmarks across the
state. Reiterating India’s sincere
commitment towards environment
conservation, the Rashtrapati
Bhawan also switched off lights, so
did the Prime Ministers’ residence.
9. HOW MUCH ELECTRICITY IS SAVED
IN INDIA DURING EARTH HOUR ?
• In India during Earth Hour
our nation saves 1000’s
megawatts every year
• Most of the places switches
of lights which not only
saves electricity but also
saves the earth
