Tonight’s the night! At 8:00pm on March 29th, lights around the world will be shut off for one hour to help combat climate change in an event called Earth Hour. For sixty minutes, people and businesses across the globe will turn off their lights to reduce energy consumption and to focus on the impact we humans are having on the planet. Our continued reliance on electricity sourced from coal-fired power stations is causing a dramatic increase in the Earth’s temperature, resulting in rising sea levels, an increase in drought and severe storms, and massive changes to the environments we all rely on to survive. Created to take a stand against the greatest threat our planet has ever faced, Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour to deliver a powerful message about the need for action on global warming. Earth Hour shows that, together, our small actions can make a difference to global warming. Do your part and join in! Flip the switch at 8:00pm tonight.