Sign up for Earth Hour 2009 and become part of what could be the single most powerful demonstration of global solidarity on any matter in the history of the planet.

On Saturday 28 March 2009, at 20:30, millions of people worldwide will switch off their lights to make a statement of concern about the future of our planet as part of Earth Hour 2009, an event led by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when more than 2.2 million families and businesses turned off their lights. One year later, Earth Hour reached 370 cities and towns in more than 35 countries across 18 time zones.

Earth Hour 2009 hopes to reach one billion people in 1 000 cities worldwide.

Already 900 cities have agreed to take part including Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, London, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Sydney, Rome and Dubai with more signing up every day.

Participating in Earth Hour is easy, fun and free.

All you need to do is sign up on Earth Hour or SMS your postal code to 34017 (R2 per SMS) to register your support for action on climate change.

Your name will form part of a global petition to world leaders, challenging them to reach a fair and effective climate change agreement when they meet in Copenhagen at the end of the year.

Spread the message to colleagues, friends and family and encourage them to spread the word too.

And, remember to switch off the lights of your home for one hour on 28 March 2009 at 20:30.

Make your name count. It will mean the world.

For more information, earthhour.org.za

Source: news24.com