Today is Earth Hour.

Every year, on the last Saturday of March, Earth Hour is marked. The purpose of the event is to solve, at the local level, environmental problems and protect the planet. For the first time, Earth Hour was held in 2007, becoming known for the On this day, many people around the world turn off their lights to show symbolic support for the planet and to raise awareness of the environmental issues affecting it. . Engaging a broad community, the event initially aimed to sensitize electricity users to the issue of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere. Earth Hour is organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), an international organization whose work focuses on research related to the conservation and restoration of the natural environment.

Today, March 23, millions of people around the globe are coming together to show they care about the future of our planet by turning off their electricity for an hour. According to WWF, this year the action will take place in the 20 hour slot. 30-21. What you can do during Earth Hour The event is an opportune time to unplug for an hour and join the millions of people taking part in the movement. Here's what you can do during this hour:# stop using your phone and enjoy some free time;# have a candlelit meal with friends and family;# turn off the lights and unplug electrical appliances.

Earth Hour in its 16th year On March 31, 2007, over 2. 2 million people and 2,000 businesses in Sydney, Australia turned off their lights for one hour, marking the beginning of the Earth Hour movement. That hour has gone global, bringing together more than 190 countries participating in events and activities to turn off electricity to show support for nature and the climate. In this context, the WWF organization has published a number of interesting facts about Earth Hour. # Every year, millions of people, celebrities, local businesses and community groups around the world take part in Earth Hour events and activities.

# The first edition of the # Spider-Man is the first hero to become a global ambassador for Earth Hour in 2014, bringing global attention and reach to the light-saving movement. # In 2015, Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti joined the Earth Hour movement from space by holding a sign reading # In 2020, Earth Hour went fully digital for the first time in the UK. In addition to turning off the lights, many people connected online by participating in various digital events. # In the city of Shanghai, there are solar trees set up for Earth Hour, allowing residents to charge their mobile devices with renewable green energy. This year, the Government of the Republic of Moldova and government institutions joined the global movement - Earth Hour.

The representatives of the institution mention that the action is a symbol of respect for nature and a contribution to reducing the consequences of climate change. In a post shared on Facebook, the Government urges the citizens of the Republic of Moldova to disconnect the light for one hour, between 20. 30-21. The main supplier of electricity from the Republic of Moldova, Premier Energy, also came with an exhortation in this sense. .