WWF Australia Kerri Major says Earth Hour is a 'worldwide phenomenon' that calls for support for climate change action by turning off the power for an hour at 8.30 pm on Saturday.
WWF Australia Kerri Major says Earth Hour is a “worldwide phenomenon” that calls for support for climate change action. by turning off the power for an hour at 8.30 pm on Saturday.
“Businesses, landmarks, schools, councils all over the country are going to switch off for an hour as a symbolic gesture to show your support for climate change action,” Ms Major said. “We’re trying to create here a unifying moment for everybody to sort of press pause and have that moment of reflection of what we can do – the hope is that everybody doing it at the same time we can create a momentum and together the small actions will speak volumes,” she told Sky News Australia.
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