ACDP encourages South Africans to switch-off during Earth Hour

MEDIA RELEASE
19th March 2013

The ACDP notes the significant importance of Earth Hour, a global initiative by the World Wildlife Fund, which takes place on Saturday, 23 March 2013.

Earth Hour is an annual international event where individuals, schools, organisations, businesses and governments turn off their lights for one hour to cast a vote in favor of action on climate change with a dedicated focus on creating awareness about climate change and the waste of our resources.

ACDP Member of Parliament, Cheryllyn Dudley, today invited all ACDP members and the whole of South Africa to participate in this worthy effort. Dudley suggests that we all collectively – and at the same time (8.30pm-9.30pm) on Saturday, switch off lights and appliances in our households in an effort to conserve electricity and acknowledge conservation efforts.

She says, “It may only be a small contribution, but it is a step in the right direction and a way to educate others. It is the responsibility of all of us - citizens, businesses and government to conserve this precious resource.

We welcome Earth Hour as an opportunity for South Africans to stand together in our efforts to create awareness and to conserve energy, recognising that our efforts should be consistent and continue long after 9:30pm on Saturday”.

The ACDP encourages everyone to turn off non-essential lighting and appliances during this hour.