Calling all OMBLES - Join us for Earth Hour 2022

Tomorrow, 26th March, 8:30 pm local time, we want all the OMBLES, their friends, families and followers to join us in switching off your lights to stand united for each other & the one home we all share.

We want the OMBLES to help us spread the word and encourage everyone to get involved.

And, of course, we’re hoping to see all of the OMBLES around the world sharing their #EarthHour Selfies.

We will announce the shortlist and winners during Earth Hour GMT.

One Minute Brief of the Day:

Create posters to encourage people around the world to take part in @EarthHour 26th March, 8:30pm GMT & share how you can get involved. #EarthHour

Tweet your entries to @OneMinuteBriefs and @EarthHour with the hashtag #EarthHour.

Get as creative as you like and enter as many times as you wish. Remember your Twitter handle in the corner of your entries. Deadline 6pm GMT.

Prizes:

While doing it for the one place we call home is reward in itself, we will also pick:

1 winner will receive £250 cash and a tee from the Earth Hour shop.

2 runners-up will win a tee from the Earth Hour shop.

History of the Hour

Started in 2007 by WWF and partners as a symbolic lights-out event in Sydney to raise awareness of climate change, Earth Hour is now one of the world's largest grassroots movements for the environment. Held every year on the last Saturday of March, Earth Hour engages supporters in more than 190 countries and territories, all taking action to ensure a brighter future for people and the planet.

Earth Hour has also gone far beyond the symbolic action of switching off - it has become a catalyst for positive environmental impact, driving major legislative changes by harnessing the power of the people and collective action.

Earth Hour is open-source and we welcome everyone, anyone, to take part and help amplify our mission and impact.

Our mission: Then and Now

In 2007, we encouraged people around the world to switch off their lights to call attention to climate change. More than a decade later, the climate crisis remains, made worse by another urgent threat: the rapid loss of biodiversity and nature.

Natural systems are vital for all our futures – and yet, the rate of global loss of nature during the past 50 years is unprecedented in human history. Nature not only provides us food, water, clean air, and other services worth over US$125 trillion a year – it is also one of our strongest allies against the climate crisis.

Today, Earth Hour aims to increase awareness and spark global conversations on protecting nature, tackling the climate crisis, and working together to shape a brighter future for us all.

Learn more about nature loss & climate change here.

1 special Hour, 7 meaningful ways to spend it

If you're not sure how you'll spend your Saturday evening this Earth Hour - the 26th of March - look no further!

After switching off your lights, here's how you can spend the Hour with your friends, family, and community - whether at home, outside, online, or in-person - to make it an impactful evening to remember:

1. Reconnect with nature

Nature doesn’t only provide us with clean air, water, and food - nature is essential for our health and happiness! So spend the Hour outside with friends and family (we guarantee a great night’s sleep afterwards!).

2. Cook up a meal with your family or friends

Candle-lit dinners aren’t just for Valentine's Day! Dine in the dark this Earth Hour and cook up some planet-friendly dishes.

3. Spend time with your loved ones

Stay in and use the Hour to spend some quality time with those who matter most to you - a fantastic opportunity to create special memories and be close to the people you’re trying to shape a brighter future for.

4. Up your knowledge

Awareness is the first step before action. Use the Hour to learn more about our incredible planet, the challenges we face, and what we need to do to turn things around.

5. Connect with (and give back to) your community

The challenges facing our planet can only be solved if we work together, empower each other, and create a feeling of unity.

Attend a local Earth Hour event!

We have a variety of virtual and on-the-ground events lined up all over the world - from live events hosted by local influencers and artists to guided meditation sessions and movie marathons - so you can spend the Hour with people in your city, country, and from across the globe! Check out our full list of events here.

6. Get active

It’s hard to take care of our planet (and others) when we’re not taking care of ourselves! So get moving and get sweating this Earth Hour! Your body and our planet will thank you for it.

7. Discover your artistic side

If you don’t feel like working your body, work your creative mind on the night!

One Minute Brief of the Day: Create posters to encourage people around the world to take part in @EarthHour 26th March, 8:30pm GMT & share how you can get involved. #EarthHour