Earth Hour

I received this email from my mom and it deals with save the earth theme. I wish that all the readers and critics of this blog would join in this simple yet very effective endeavor. Attached is the letter that came with the invitation:

Dear Everyone,

This is a personal appeal for you to join EARTH HOUR.

29 March 2008 : the Philippines will join countries around the world as we literally "turn the lights out" for Earth Hour - an event that will fuel awareness on climate change and prove that when the people of the world work together, they can make a difference in the fight against global warming.

Earth Hour will take place throughout the Philippines from 8 to 9 pm on Sat, 29 Mar. 2008. Join us and participate by shutting off lights for 60 minutes, organizing your own "lights-out" event or by forwarding this mail to your friends, workmates and family. 6750, 6811, MSE and Tower One will join by shutting off common areas, along with Ayala Center malls and carparks. Other companies that have pledged support are SM Mall of Asia, 130 Starbucks Outlets, Cities of Pasay, Paranaque and Manila ( Roxas Blvd street lights will be shut off) , Canon, Philipps, HSBC, McDonalds, Coca-Cola.

Launched in Australia on the 31st of March 2007, Earth Hour moved 2.2 million people and 2100 businesses in Sydney to turn off their lights for one hour. This massive collective effort reduced the city's energy consumption by 10.2% for one hour. With Sydney icons like the Harbour Bridge and Opera House turning their lights off and unique events such as weddings by candlelight, the world took notice. Inspired by the collective effort of millions of Sydneysiders, many major global cities are joining Earth Hour in 2008, turning a symbolic event into a global movement.

I guess I would need to give one copy of this in our Baranggay and Homeowners Office and help in spreading the news...

What about you?