Saturday 23 March 2013

Earth Hour: 1 Day Left To Switch Off


Saturday, 23 March 2013
8:30-9:30 pm
Lourdes Convent Open Air Courts
Saligao.  Goa.
(Bring a candle and a musical instrument, if possible)


Earth Hour in India
The Journey so far
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 participated.


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. Earth Hour penetrated beyond the urban and educated masses alone, witnessing participation from tier II and III cities, and villages with no access to basic energy requirements.

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.

In 2012, Earth Hour reached more than 150 Indian cities, and touched important milestones. For the first time ever, the iconic Mysore palace observed Earth Hour by reducing the duration of illumination of the Palace on weekends from 15 minutes to 5 minutes. This symbolic gesture sent out a powerful message not only to the citizens of the city and country, but to the thousands of international tourists who visit the Palace to witness this magnificent illumination.

The campaign has been endorsed by well known celebrities such as Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Sachin Tendulkar, Rana Dagubatti, the Royal Challengers cricket team, Chennai film actor and singer Dhanush, Kolkota film actor Rituparna Sengupta, who all helped increase outreach by appealing to their fans and followers to participate.


In Goa, from 2010, this is the 4th year running, Earth Hour is being organised in Saligao.

And finally...
All you ever wanted to know about Earth Hour and did not whom to ask: http://earthhour.in/faq.aspx

Be there!

Earth Hour Team
Saligao.

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