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Earth Hour – Turn that computer off and kick back for a whole hour

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Earth Hour

Get ready to make Eskom smile as you save energy during Earth Hour tomorrow.

Held annually on 26 March, Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change. Only a year later and Earth Hour had become a global sustainability movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries participating. Global landmarks such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge, CN Tower in Toronto, Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and Rome’s Colosseum, all stood in darkness, as symbols of hope for a cause that grows more urgent by the hour.

Earth Hour is organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). With almost 5 million supporters and a global network in over 100 countries, it’s one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organizations. WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the Earth’s natural environment and build a future where people live in harmony with nature.

More ‘excuses’ for taking time off work this year can be found here: Need an Excuse to Take Time off Work?

Every Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber employee has vowed to hit the lights this Saturday at 8.30pm. Zoe Waters, the Chamber’s Human Resources and Financial Manager, has already stocked up on candles in anticipation. She plans to get some work done when the TV’s off and the lights are down.

Nerisha Balkaran, Melanie Dolan and Lesley Domingo are looking forward to the romantic possibilities of candlelight on Saturday night.

NMBBC employees Nerisha Balkaran, Melanie Dolan and Lesley Domingo know they look good by candlelight
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