Earth Hour 2009

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour.

In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome's Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.

In 2009, Earth Hour was taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people casting their vote for Earth. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you're from, but instead, what planet you're from.

VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community - a call to stand up and take control of the future of our planet. 

We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.