Due to the bad consequences of climate change, our beautiful planet is constantly coping with more and more severe natural disasters, such as: tsunami, earthquake, flood, ice melting, and drought. They are, in fact, the deadly dangers threatening our future, even our existence. Undoubtedly none of us wants to witness such a tragic ending, so we all have to do something to speak one voice for one united action. “Earth Hour”, promoted annually by World Wide Fund, is really now what we need not just to save energy, raise our awareness of climate change, but most importantly show our solidarity.
The first positive effect that “Earth hour” brings us is saving energy. Simply switching lights off for one hour, we can reduce electricity consumption tremendously. For instance, in Vietnam, electricity use fell 500.000 kilowatts during Earth Hour 2010, three times higher than the first time the country joined the event in 2009. In fact, the more countries participate in this campaign, the more energy we can economize, the more money we have to invest in and develop environmental projects like planting trees, building up sewage systems, cleaning the water, and protecting wild animals. Moreover, saving energy also means decreasing the risk of global warming because we will cut down an enormous amount of carbon dioxide into the air from the burning of fossil fuels which are considered as the main cause of greenhouse effects as well as ozone hole. “Earth Hour” not only helps us save energy but also contribute to environment protection.
In addition, thanks to “Earth Hour”, we can raise awareness of global warming.
In only 60 minutes, everyone seems to understand more clearly about the reasons that lead to climate change and try to find out best methods to minimize them. With the development of the society, the demand for energy is higher than ever. In order to supply people with energy, we burn coal, oil, and natural gases. We realease greenhouse gas, especially carbon dioxide into atmosphere and make our planet warmer. The fact that people suffer from montrous disasters and unkillable diseases is unavoidable. And ice melting, the most dangerous one which turns our earth into an ocean by raising sea level, can occur if we do not control damage on the environment. The responsibility for global warming belongs to human beings. Realizing this deeply is the motivation for us to have right thoughts and right actions with a better view to make our stand against climate change. Obviously, “Earth Hour” gives us more specific misson against climate change, and it is the reminder of the need for actions to protect our world for younger generation.
Essentially, “Earth Hour” demonstrates the unique of people all over the world. The campaign started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, when 2, 2 million homes and businesses participated. One year later, Earth Hour became a global movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries. In 2009, hundred of thousands of people took part in the Earth Hour. Over 4000 cities in 87 countries switched the light off. Earth Hour 2010 took place with the participation of about 1 billion people in 125 countries. These are the impressing figures for the development of “Earth Hour”. This also proves that people all over the world tend to be closer and closer to create the power to overcome all obstacles. All have the same goal: making our “Mother Nature” a better place to live. Taking part in “Earth Hour” also means we are building up international solidarity spirit which is very important for the existence of one world. During “Earth Hour”, people everywhere around the world stand in the darkness. It is the symbol for our determination and hope in stopping the degradation of the Earth’s mutual understanding.
Indeed, “Earth Hour” does not only give us the chance to save energy, but raise awareness of global warming, and develop the international cooperation as well. The bright future depends on us, so every individual needs to stand up, take responsibility, and act to turn one small action into big changes simply by joining “Earth Hour”.
“Turn lights off, brighten our lives”.
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