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What is Earth Hour? WWF's Earth Hour One hour of darkness on March 23 from 8.30pm to 9.30pm A chance to get people together to protect the environment Sending a message to people in charge that we need to make changes in how we treat our brilliant planet

Earth Hour 2012 switch offs in numbers WWF's Earth Hour Earth Hour 2012 switch offs in numbers Global event with over 152 countries Over 3,500 schools in the UK Over 7.8 million people across the world

Who has taken part in the past? WWF's Earth Hour Who has taken part in the past? Dougie from McFly, Jamie Oliver, Charlie Brooks from ‘I’m A Celebrity’, Gordon Ramsay and Olympic Double Gold Medalist Andy Triggs Hodge André Kuipers, a WWF Ambassador, took our message to outer space by switching lights off at the International Space Station!

Our aims for Earth Hour 2013 WWF's Earth Hour We want a brighter future for our friends and family As we switch off our lights, we are focusing on the kind of energy we use – those used to power our cars, Xboxes and laptops Our planet needs us to move away from dirty fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy that work with nature, like solar and wind power

Why should YOU take part? WWF's Earth Hour Why should YOU take part? By getting involved you are becoming a part of something to make that change a reality, not just for one hour but beyond! Everyone can make a difference to help save our planet, and children have a key role to play as this is your future It’s also a fun way to get together with friends and family to show you care about the Earth

WWF's Earth Hour

How will YOU spend your Hour of Darkness!? WWF's Earth Hour How will YOU spend your Hour of Darkness!? We’ve had some great suggestions this year, such as: Tell each other scary stories under torchlight Glow in the dark face painting Try writing your name in sparklers (be careful!) Watch your favourite movie with your best mate

Things you can do at your school WWF's Earth Hour Things you can do at your school Celebrate with a “Wear it bright” day where you come to school in your very brightest clothes! Hold your own Earth Hour where you switch off all your lights and whiteboards! Go outside and do 60 minutes of activities in nature – go for a walk, tidy up your growing area, do a tree survey, look for signs of spring! Each class could do an energy audit and think about how you could save energy! Create some posters to tell your parents and carers all about Earth Hour!

WWF's Earth Hour Sign up and take part in 2013!

WWF's Earth Hour