CFA embraces Earth Hour

It started with a question: How can we inspire people to take action on climate change?

The answer: Ask the people of Sydney to turn off their lights for one hour.

On 31 March 2007, 2.2 million people and 2100 Sydney businesses turned off their lights for one hour - Earth Hour. If the greenhouse reduction achieved in the Sydney CBD during Earth Hour was sustained for a year, it would be equivalent to taking 48,616 cars off the road for a year.

With Sydney icons like the Harbour Bridge and Opera House turning their lights off, and unique events such as weddings by candlelight, the world took notice. Inspired by the collective effort of millions of Sydneysiders, many major global cities are joining Earth Hour in 2008, turning a symbolic event into a global movement. (source: Earth Hour website www.earthhour.org)

Earth Hour is back for 2008 and CFA is encouraging all its members to participate. In its second year, Earth Hour has become a global event and will officially take place on Saturday 29 March at 8:00pm.

CFA encourages all members, families and friends to join in and support the Earth Hour event. Register your individual or CFA site details on the Earth Hour website by clicking here.

Tell us what you plan to do for Earth Hour (or did if you read this after Saturday night!) by posting a comment below.

Here are some creative ideas from staff at CFA Headquarters.

Russell Rees, Chief Officer

“Going camping, enjoying the great outdoors”










Brenda Watson, Administration

“Playing twilight boules on the back lawn with family”










Bumper, Operations

“Going for a walk along the beach to view all the lights going out in the city at 8pm”









Andrew Andreou, Community Safety

“Maybe a candlelit dinner and some star gazing”










Cheryl Philip, Executive support

“Reading a book by candlelight (if it’s not a TFB!)”