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Earth Hour 2009 is a global initiative by the World Wide Fund for Nature, which acts as a
worldwide call to action to every individual, business and community to take a stand against
Climate Change. Sanlam has committed itself to this initiative.
To show your support, commit to switching off your lights for one hour on Saturday, March
28th at 8:30pm. Originating in Sydney, Australia in 2007, the Earth Hour initiative proved
more than worthwhile when it witnessed 2 million people coming together to switch off their
lights for one hour for this vital cause.
Following on from this success, 2008 saw an estimated 50 million people taking part. Global
landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome's Colosseum and the Coca
Cola billboard in Times Square, all stood in darkness, as symbols of hope for a cause that
grows more urgent by the hour.
This year, 2009, Earth Hour will see the lights go out on some of the most recognised attractions
on the planet, including Cape Town's Table Mountain, Christ the Redeemer in Rio de
Janeiro, Merlion in Singapore, Sydney Opera House, the iconic 6-star hotel, the Burj al Arab,
in Dubai, Millennium Stadium in Cardiff and the world's tallest completed building, the Taipei
101.
Earth Hour 2009 has one major aim: to unite the citizens of the world in the fight against climate
change in order to convince governments and world leaders that our planet cannot wait
any longer.
Please visit www.earthhour.org.za for more information and to add your name to the global petition for combating climate change. Source:Sanlam Bulletin Board