The Earth Hour campaign first began on 31 March 2007 in Sydney Australia with the question “How can people be inspired to take action on climate change? Since that day the Earth Hour campaign has grown into a global movement, inspiring millions of people around the world to join the fight on climate change.
In 2022 hundreds of millions of people in roughly 150 countries turned off their lights for one hour in support of the Earth Hour campaign. Here in Canada millions of Canadians in all the provinces and territories took part in this campaign, once again showing the rest of the world that there is nothing we can’t do when we are presented with a challenge. It is as simple as a flick of the switch. Do you accept the challenge?
For additional information on the Earth Hour 2023 campaign please visit: http://www.earthhour.org
Reinforce your commitment for the fight on climate change by supporting the Earth Hour 2023 campaign by turning off your lights on Saturday 25 March from 2030 – 2130 hrs.
Below are a few initiatives that CFB Borden personnel can action for CFB Borden to show its support for the fight on climate change. Before you leave on Friday 24 March:
- Shut off all interior lighting in your individual facilities (overhead lighting, task lighting).
- Turn off all non-critical electronic equipment (printers, photocopiers, computers, faxes, radios, coffee machines).
Below are a few initiatives that you can action at home, to show support for the fight on climate change. On Saturday 25 Marchfrom 2030 – 2130 hrs ensure that you:
- Shut off all interior lighting (overhead fixtures, task lighting).
- Shut off all exterior lighting (porch lights, lights above garage, decorative lighting).
- Visit earthhour.org and sign up for this campaign to further support the fight on climate change.
By: Alex Savu, Energy Manager, RP Ops Det. Borden
