I’m getting really excited about all of the lights out statements happening around the world for Earth Hour (this Saturday night at 8:30, whatever your time zone). Positioned as an opportunity to tell global leaders that people want to tackle climate change, I think that, with some of the major statements planned, this will be a landmark year. Lights are going out on the Sphinx and Great Pyramids of Giza, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Opera House, the Acropolis in Greece, the CN Tower — even the Las Vegas strip!
While reading up about the event, I’ve found out about a few related contests:
World Wildlife Federation, which runs Earth Hour, is offering a chance to win a trip for two to visit the polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba. To enter, just register with their Earth Hour site.
For Toronto dwellers, there’s the “How Low Can We Go, T.O.?” contest, a chance to win an “Earth Hour Conservation Pack.”
Canon Canada’s Nurture Nature Awards are open for entries starting on Earth Hour. Just submit a proposal consisting of a short video and a brief written plan on how you intend to positively impact a threatened habitat in your area. Each winner gets a cash award of $20,000 to fund their project, as well as a Canon digital SLR camera and a Canon video camera so they can document their progress and the final results of their project. The contest closes on Sept. 1, 2009.
