I accidentally came across this while surfing youtube and I just had to share it here. Earth Hour is spearheaded and organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
The idea of Earth Hour is that one individual may not make a difference, but the cumulative effort of every individual on Earth can change the world and the course of global warming. Major cities around the world will turn off their lights at 8pm on 29 March 2008 for one whole hour.
The following script was extracted from Earth Hour's official webpage (http://www.earthhour.org/):
"Created to take a stand against the greatest threat our planet has ever faced, Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour to deliver a powerful message about the need for action on global warming.
This simple act has captured the hearts and minds of people all over the world. As a result, at 8pm March 29, 2008 millions of people in some of the world’s major capital cities, including Copenhagen, Toronto, Chicago, Melbourne, Brisbane and Tel Aviv will unite and switch off for Earth Hour."
I have heard of no such movement here in Malaysia, perhaps because people are still too wrapped up with the drama of our latest General Election. But I'm sure there are pockets of environmentally conscious groups here and there who will be participating in Earth Hour 08.
I'd like to propose that we Line Dancers support this movement and join the world this 29 March to turn out our lights for 1 hour. There are enough Line Dancers in this country to make some difference I believe.....however small.....but every success starts with small steps.
Perhaps we should spread the word to all dancers in Malaysia, and to all who love to dance.....then the movement would grow and gain momentum. It's a thought, don't you think?
If you're reading this post and feel that you can make a difference, or want to make a difference, spread the word......to your family, your friends, your dance kakis, your colleagues.....post it in your blogs.....do whatever you can to make this movement catch on in Malaysia (^<>^)/
For more information on how to participate, log on to http://www.earthhour.org/
Together, We can change the World!
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