Earth Hour: Da Whole World Going Lights Out fo’ One Hour
๐๐ Wassup wit Earth Hour? ๐ค
Da World Wildlife Fund (WWF) an’ their partnahs wen’ launch Earth Hour back in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, az one way fo’ show kokua fo’ da environment, da WWF say on top their website. Earth Hour stay da biggest global grass roots movement fo’ da environment. ๐ณ๐๐ฆ๐บ
Earth Hour try fo’ make mo’ peepo awah of da issues an’ talk-story ’bout how fo’ protect nature, fight da climate crisis, an’ work togeddah fo’ one bettah future fo’ all of us. ๐๐ฟ๐ค
Da Earth Hour movement wen’ bring oddah tings, too, fo’ help cool down da climate change. Fo’ example, da WWF’s Uganda chapta wen’ make da first “Earth Hour Forest” in 2013. Plus, Argentina wen’ use their 2013 Earth Hour campaign fo’ help pass one Senate bill dat protect 8.4 million acres of marine area in da country, WWF say. ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ท๐
Wen’ Earth Hour? ๐ฃ
Fo’ take part, all you gotta do stay turn off da lights in yo’ hale from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. local time on top one Satadeh. ๐๐ ๐
Famous landmarks like da Empire State Building in New York, da Space Needle in Seattle, an’ da Willis Tower in Chicago goin’ go dark fo’ Earth Hour. ๐๐ก๐
How come turning off da lights help da environment? ๐ฏ๏ธ๐
Da WWF say dat turning off da lights stay one symbolic way fo’ show peepo how important it stay fo’ take care of our planet from da climate change. ๐ฌ๏ธ๐ก๏ธ๐จ
Da hour we stay in da dark help us take one break from our everyday life an’ tink ’bout da one home dat we all share, da WWF say. In da face of mo’ fast kine biodiversity loss an’ climate change, nevah been one mo’ important time fo’ come togeddah an’ take action fo’ da future of all of us. ๐๏ธ๐ฅ๐
Da Earth Hour website say dat da planet stay on track fo’ reach ovah 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, an’ if dat happen, going get irreversible environmental damage an’ da climate change going affect all our societies an’ economies. ๐๐ฅ๐ช๏ธ
Da WWF like you guys use da hour wit’ no lights fo’ do someting good fo’ da Earth. Maybe you guys can read one article or listen to one podcast ’bout biodiversity or climate change, spend time outside fo’ feel mo’ connected wit’ nature, pick up opala (trash) in yo’ neighborhood, or share info ’bout climate change wit’ yo’ ohana, friends, or local politicians. ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฃ๏ธ
๐ Top 20 Ways fo’ Save Energy an’ Protect da Earth ๐ฑ
- Replace yo’ lightbulbs wit’ energy-efficient LED bulbs. ๐ก
- Unplug chargers an’ electronics wen’ not in use. ๐
- Install one programmable thermostat. ๐ก๏ธ
- Use solar powah fo’ charge gadgets. โ๏ธ๐
- Wash clothes wit’ cold water. โ๏ธ๐
- Air-dry clothes instead of using one dryah. ๐ฌ๏ธ๐
- Plant native trees an’ plants. ๐ด๐ฟ
- Start one backyard garden. ๐บ๐
- Use reusable shopping bags. โป๏ธ๐๏ธ
- Use public transportation, bike, or walk. ๐๐ดโโ๏ธ๐ถโโ๏ธ
- Carpool wen’ possible. ๐๐ฅ
- Recycle an’ compost. ๐๏ธ๐ฑ
- Conserve watah: fix leaks, use low-flow fixtures, an’ collect rainwater. ๐ง๐ฟ๐ง๏ธ
- Support local farmers an’ buy organic produce. ๐๐๐ฉโ๐พ
- Reduce, reuse, an’ recycle. โป๏ธ๐
- Eat less meat an’ mo’ plant-based foods. ๐ฅฆ๐ฅ
- Choose energy-efficient appliances. โก๐
- Insulate yo’ home fo’ stay cool in da summa an’ warm in da winta. ๐ฅโ๏ธ
- Educate yo’self an’ oddahs ’bout da environment an’ climate change. ๐๐
- Participate in community cleanups an’ conservation projects. ๐ฎ๐ณ
No mattah how small da action, every little bit helps fo’ conserve energy an’ protect our Earth. By working togeddah an’ spreading da aloha fo’ our planet, we can make one big difference. ๐ค๐๐
