“Hundreds of millions of people, businesses and governments around the world unite each year to support the largest environmental event in history – Earth Hour.
More than 5,200 cities and towns in 135 countries worldwide switched off their lights for Earth Hour 2011 alone, sending a powerful message for action on climate change.
It also ushered in a new era with members going Beyond the Hour to commit to lasting action for the planet.
Without a doubt, it’s shown how great things can be achieved when people come together for a common cause.”
Earth Hour 2012 takes place on Saturday March 31, 2012 – the idea is to raise awareness about the impact which climate change is having on our planet. Although it is difficult for one individual or organisation to make a meaningful impact on the world, it is through the collective consciousness of many that positive change can be brought about.
Rich Laburn is filmmaker, photographer and writer who is based at Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa. Spending his time capturing scenes of the wild and communicating the beauty of the African bushveld, he runs the Londolozi Blog as a way to entertain and engage people wishing to visit these wild lands.
