An hour is easy to say and it seems little, but what happens if we add one hour dedicated millions of people around the world? This is the proposal of WWF, the global initiative “earth hour”, has mobilized millions of people in over 200 countries of the world.
This initiative, born in 2007, seeks to raise awareness worldwide about climate change, inviting individuals, governments, and businesses to turn off the light for one hour.
Last Saturday, march 26, all of Spain was in darkness, thanks to the solidarity of local councils, private companies and individuals who, for one more year, have added to The time on the Planet.
The organization, through the website of the initiative, https://horadelplaneta.wwf.es/ has been reported that this year, pointed 514 municipalities in Spain, as well as about 130 companies, and 126 of organizations around the country, which exceeds greatly the participation of other years.
Among the most emblematic monuments that turned off their lights at 20:30 hours of Saturday in the Spanish capital, are the poster Schweppes of Gran Via, the Tío Pepe in Sol, Puerta de Alcala and plaza de Cibeles. In other cities of Spain, also the cathedrals were to turn off their lights, such as, the Burgos Cathedral and the Cathedral of Valencia. Not to be left behind tourist emblems, such as the Hanging Houses of Cuenca, and the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.
Companies such as Inditex, Tetra Pak, Leroy Merlin, Sanitas, Mahou-San Miguel, Coca–Cola, among others, are also added to the dynamic, showing their commitment and concern for the wellbeing of the planet.
As an additional measure before the big blackout, the WWF implemented on its website a “Bank of Hours”, through which invited people to spend 60 minutes to a sustainable activity and positive, offering ideas for activities that contribute to the care of the planet, through which they came to register to 2.865 hours devoted to the nature.
60 minutes seem insignificant, however, are sufficient to prove our commitment and concern for the wellbeing of the planet and, little by little, you become part of the change for the environment.
