Earth Hour 2011: Sat March 26th at 8:30pm

By Mercedes -
So many things are going on in the world today.  It's sad, and heartbreaking.   But here's something we can do to help the environment.  This is an initiative from my hometown Sydney, Australia that is now spanning the globe.  Please join in if you can, and for 1 hour, switch off your lights, or reduce your electricity.  Let's pray for all those in Japan and show our support.

"At 8:30 PM on Saturday 26th March 2011, lights will switch off around the globe for Earth Hour and people will commit to actions that go beyond the hour.
With Earth Hour almost upon us, our thoughts are with the people of Japan during this incredibly challenging and sad time for their country.
日本の皆さん、勇気を持って頑張って下さい"




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