What You Might Do During Earth Hour 2017

Environmental changes are becoming increasingly severe, and the persistent smoggy weather serves as a constant reminder. How can we protect our green home on Earth? Let’s take action and participate in “Earth Hour” by turning off unnecessary lights and collectively caring for our planet. In fact, any action you can take, whether it’s saving water and electricity, protecting animals, using eco-friendly bags, not wasting food, or refusing disposable chopsticks, is your declaration of action!

“Earth Hour” is a global sustainability event initiated by WWF to address global climate change. It calls on individuals, communities, businesses, and cities to turn off unnecessary lights and electrical appliances for one hour from 20:30 to 21:30 on the last Saturday of March each year. The aim is to unite people worldwide in a small act to raise awareness about climate change and advocate for a low-carbon lifestyle and production methods—small changes can lead to significant impacts.

“Earth Hour” is just the beginning of raising public environmental awareness. The real significance lies in the changes brought about by advocating for energy conservation and environmental protection after the lights go out.

Here are some suggestions for what you can do during Earth Hour:

• Participate in a local “Earth Hour” event or host your own “Earth Hour” party and invite neighbors to join.

• Gather friends and family for a picnic in the park under the night sky and enjoy stargazing.

• Enjoy a candlelit dinner at home.

• Organize a treasure hunt in the dark.

• Take your dog for a walk in the evening.

• Relax with a candlelit bath.

• Sit together in the dark and share stories.

• Organize a family night with board games or other activities.

• Have a romantic evening with your loved one.

• Use a video camera or camera to document the stories that unfold during this hour and share them with others.