CEBU CITY, Philippines — For Earth Hour this year, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 7 Regional Executive Director Maximo O. Dichoso is urging the public to switch off not only their lights but also other non-essential electrical appliances for one hour and beyond.
Earth Hour 2012 will be observed today, March 31, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (local time). People, businesses and communities from across the globe are encouraged to turn off their lights for one hour to send a message on taking action against global warming. For the past three years, the Philippines recorded the most number of participating towns and cities.
"This is an opportunity to express our solidarity to the rest of the world that we are serious in reducing our carbon footprint by decreasing our electrical consumption for an hour or more than 60 minutes, thus lessening emissions generated from carbon dioxide and fossil fuel, which hugely contribute to climate change," Dichoso said.
Carbon footprint refers to the totality of the impact or effect of all activities done by an organization, group or individual on the environment. It covers all greenhouse gases that each individual or organization may emit in the atmosphere as a result of its activities. (Phoebe Jen Indino)source: mb.com.ph
