On Saturday, March 28th, you and your congregation can vote in a world-wide election on global warming by turning off your lights for just one hour. Earth Hour started in 2007 with 2.2 million people in Sydney, Australia making a statement by turning off their lights. In 2008, Earth Hour went global with an estimated 50 million people around the world participating.
In 2009, Earth Hour is going to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but what planet you’re from. Votes will be presented at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009, where the next steps in government policies for action against global warming will be determined.
Dallas is officially the first Texas city to participate in Earth Hour, and is listed as one of 10 key cities across America for Earth Hour 2009. Congregations across the state are also participating—we’ll keep a running list on this page when you let us know that your congregation is participating!
For more information about Earth Hour, watch a short video online. Then register your household, your congregation, and your workplace and get added to the list. There are also activities for children and lesson plans for teachers (easily adaptable for religious education classes!) at the Earth Hour kids website.