Turn off your lights for Earth Hour

The WWF is hoping that over one billion people worldwide will join their global event Earth Hour and switch off their lights from 8.30pm-9.30pm on Saturday, 27 March.  This event gives an important message for action against climate change.

Locally, the Spinnaker Tower will show support by switching off its external lighting.

Paul Mahy, Commercial Manager at the Spinnaker Tower commented “We wanted to show our support for saving energy and to show that we care for our planet. We’re proud that by making this gesture we can show that we care. We have supported Earth Hour for some time and it is fantastic to see the campaign getting larger and larger every year.

“It has helped us review how we operate and as a result we are continually looking at ways in which we can become greener. By switching off our lights for the hour we hope we can make a visual statement of our support for such an important cause. We always look to support the WWF’s Earth Hour and as a leading visitor attraction for Hampshire it is good to be able to represent the region in some small way like this.”

Other iconic structures further afield, which will join Earth Hour, include Big Ben, the London Eye, Edinburgh Castle and Canterbury Cathedral.