2010地球一小時 (Earth Hour)

地球一小時源起

地球一小時活動於2007年由澳洲世界自然基金會(WWF)發起，當年度共計有220萬個家庭和企業用關燈一小時來支持這個活動並且表達他們對氣候變化的立場。一年以後，地球一小時已成為全球可持續發展的運動，並且有35個國家、超過50萬人參與。而全球知名地標，如：雪梨海港大橋，多倫多塔、舊金山金門大橋，羅馬競技場等將同步在黑暗中，用各種方式代表希望的象徵，呼籲民眾重視地球的危機。

2009年3月，億萬人民參加的第三次地球小時。超過4000個城市的、88個國家正式關燈響應，以表示他們對地球的支持，也因此使2009地球一小時成為世界上最大的全球氣候變遷的倡議行動。

2010年地球一小時活動將於在3月27日(六)下午8點30分（當地時間），呼籲全球每個人民眾、企業和社區在世界各地採取行動。從歐洲、亞洲到美洲，各種標誌性建築和名勝，將在黑暗中與世界一起挺身而出參與行動，並且發揮帶頭作用，負起對地球的責任，並且朝永續的未來前進。世界各地的人們從各界關閉他們的燈，一同慶祝並且思考相同的一件事－我們的地球。所以，現在報名響應，讓我們一起在2010創造最大的地球一小時！

為什麼要響應？
因為我們的未來取決於你的行動！

地球一小時發起了大量的行動，提高民眾對於氣候變遷問題的認識，並且結合全球民眾一同為我們的地球發聲，並且創造一個低碳而且永續的未來。但是，除了一年一次關掉電燈一小時之外，在生活上還有更多持續性的事情需要我們去實踐。

【活动意义】

“地球一小时”作为提高公众环保意识的一项活动，仅仅是一个开始。对于一个履行了“地球一小时承诺的人来说，熄灯之后提倡节约能源和环境保护带来的变化才是真正的意义所在。

“地球一小时”不只是一个[熄灯仪式]。在中国，该活动也是对国家2010年前实现节能减排20%的能效目标提供最大的支持，旨在鼓励个人和企业减少二氧化碳排放，积极采取行动应对气候变化。"地球一小时"更是一个节能理念，不论是在工作地点或居家用电，都需要我们长期的努力和支持，时时提醒自己，关掉不必要的电灯，拔掉不需要的电源。

对于很多人而言，全球气候变暖，一度只是单纯的“摄氏度”概念，但“账单”接踵而来：温室效应、臭氧层空洞、厄尔尼诺现象、气候难民……易卜生说：“每个人对于他所属于的社会都负有责任，那个社会的弊病他也有一份”如果人们都能改变以往一些耗能、浪费等日常的生产和生活习惯，低碳生活将会离我们更近。

本文轉譯自EARTH HOUR官方部落格

小格：希望大家共參與這個活動～全球齊節能減碳
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Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million homes and businesses turned their lights off for one hour to make their stand against climate change. Only a year later and Earth Hour had become a global sustainability movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries participating. Global landmarks such as the, Sydney Harbour Bridge, The CN Tower in Toronto, The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and Rome’s Colosseum, all stood in darkness, as symbols of hope for a cause that grows more urgent by the hour.

In March 2009, hundreds of millions of people took part in the third Earth Hour. Over 4000 cities in 88 countries officially switched off to pledge their support for the planet, making Earth Hour 2009 the world’s largest global climate change initiative.

Earth Hour 2010 takes place on Saturday 27 March at 8.30pm (local time) and is a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community throughout the world. It is a call to stand up, to take responsibility, to get involved and lead the way towards a sustainable future. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Europe to Asia to the Americas will stand in darkness. People across the world from all walks of life will turn off their lights and join together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common – our planet. So sign up now and let’s make 2010 the biggest Earth Hour yet!.

It’s Showtime! Show the world what can be done.
Earth Hour by WWF

Earth Hour is organized by WWF. With almost 5 million supporters and a global network in over 100 countries, it’s one of the world's largest and most respected independent conservation organizations. WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the Earth's natural environment and build a future where people live in harmony with nature.

Why get involved?

Put simply, because our future depends on it!


Earth Hour has done a lot to raise awareness of climate change issues. But there’s more to it than switching off lights for one hour once a year. It’s all about giving people a voice on the future of our planet and working together to create a sustainable low carbon future for our planet.
The future can be bright

New economic modelling indicates the world has just five years to initiate a low carbon industrial revolution before runaway climate change becomes almost inevitable. But it can be done, and the long term benefits will be enormous.

So now's the time to take a stand and give world leaders the mandate they need to make the right climate deal.

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