Earth Hour is this Saturday 28 March 2015 at 8:30 local time.....

This is just a quick reminder, and I can't believe it, but another year has gone by and it's time to join up with #EarthHour again this Saturday!  Use #YourPower to Change Climate Change.  Click here to visit Earth Hour's website

Earth Hour 2015... 28th March 2015 at 8:30pm local time

Earth Hour is in its ninth year and since it started, it has grown considerably.   More than 162 countries are now involved.

More than just turning lights out, it is about coming together as a global community to tackle climate change.

The Earth Hour website has various ways in which you can get involved, such as creating an event, donating to a project or sharing a project - as well as turning your lights off! 

An example of a project is that of Cats and Corks in Portugal.

The largest cork oak forests on the planet stretching across much of southern Portugal are home to cork oak forests.  These are super absorbent carbon-sinks so an important barrier against climate change and desertification.  Cork is a naturally sustainable material.  Each cork tree can produce enough material for 4,000 champagne bottle corks - and they live up to 250 years, renewing their own barks after being harvested.  And crucially, the Mediterranean cork oak landscapes supports the world's largest populations of the Iberian lynx - there are just about 200 cats left, so this is the world's most endangered cat species.  

 

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Click here to find out more about Earth Hour and to sign up!