This is the name of an environmental action that has already been carried out 10 times. To connect, you only had to turn off electricity and household appliances for 60 minutes. How did Russia support the action?
By 20.30 Moscow time, the switch - symbolic, of course - is switched to the "off" mode. This is how it begins.
You can’t even see it now, but we are on Vasilyevsky Spusk. This is the Spasskaya Tower. This is what Moscow looks like during Earth Hour. The lighting was turned off at almost two thousand buildings - Moscow City, Ostankino Tower, GUM, Cathedral of Christ the Savior.
The main building of Moscow State University, the Bolshoi Theater, Luzhniki, high-rise buildings on Novy Arbat. The first Earth Hour event was held in Russia in 2009. “Change yourself, not the planet” is the motto of this year. "Earth Hour" teaches: one simple movement - pressing the switch - saves the planet. And, of course, this year the action has special significance: 2017 in Russia is the Year of Ecology.
And here's what happened behind the scenes: in this room, by pressing a few buttons, the lights of the Kremlin were turned off. The official residence of the President takes part in the event for the fifth time in a row. As soon as the lights go out, the bike ride begins on Vasilyevsky Spusk.
Thirteen kilometers through the city center through the embankments, the finale is on Tverskaya. And candles are lit at St. Basil's Cathedral.
Not only the capital - the whole country. More than 150 cities - almost 22 million inhabitants - joined the action. The first is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Exactly at 20:30, the lights of all administrative buildings were turned off. Residents of the city also joined the candlelight relay. Next - Vladivostok: there, the railway and sea stations, the TV tower.
In Yakutsk, the lighting did not work at many enterprises. Khabarovsk spent an hour in the dark. Lights and household electrical appliances were turned off in the houses. The lights on the regional government building were turned off. And in Blagoveshchensk, during these 60 minutes, “Bicycle Fireflies” rode through the city: the participants of the action decorated their bicycles with multi-colored lanterns.
Krasnoyarsk also joined in, where an acoustic concert took place - the artists performed without lighting or microphones. Spectators supported them by turning on flashlights and lighting up their mobile phones. And in the Irkutsk region they celebrated in a completely unusual way - they organized a run on the ice of Lake Baikal. They lit the way with flashlights. Thus, in the year of ecology in Russia, we decided to emphasize the importance of environmental protection, as well as the protection of Lake Baikal itself.
The last one, of course, is Kaliningrad. How much was saved during these 60 minutes is not important, say the organizers. The main thing is to draw attention to environmental problems. And it works.
“Earth Hour 2017” became the largest in 10 years of existence: 184 countries - almost the entire planet.
At the same time, various events, an environmental flash mob and a bike ride will be held in Moscow, according to the official portal of the mayor and government of Moscow.
To become a participant in the flash mob, you need to come to the monument to Yuri Dolgoruky, located opposite the city hall building on the street. Tverskaya, 13.
The main participants in the action will be the schools that became winners and laureates of the “Ecological Flash Mob - 2017” competition. The current “Earth Hour” will be held under the slogan “Change yourself, not the planet.”
The main theme of the event will be the environmental responsibility of every person living on the planet.
Let us remind you that Earth Hour is an event of international scale. As part of this campaign, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) calls for turning off lights and household electrical appliances for just 60 minutes as a sign of concern for the future of our planet.
In addition, the lights of all the most famous buildings and monuments around the world will be turned off for one hour.
This year, international Earth Hour will take place for the tenth time. The action is carried out in order to arouse interest in the problem of climate change and the energy unification of humanity.
This event was first organized in 2007 in Australia and the following year received worldwide support.
In 2009, the action became the most widespread in the history of mankind; more than a billion people on the planet took part in it.
In Russia, Earth Hour has been held since 2009. In Moscow, just a few years ago, the lighting was turned off on only 70-80 buildings; in 2014, their number reached about 400, and in 2016 - about 800.
Last year, the events in the capital culminated in Red Square. Exactly at 20.30, the lighting of the architectural ensemble of the Kremlin, St. Basil's Cathedral, GUM, Manege, Cathedral of Christ the Savior, buildings of the Russian government and the Moscow government, Moscow State University and other high-rise buildings was turned off.
Earth Hour was supported by residents of more than 120 Russian cities. Up to 20 million people took part in the action.
Earth Hour is an annual event that is becoming increasingly popular and widespread throughout the world. The event is hosted by the World Wildlife Fund (). The date for Earth Hour is the last Saturday in March. In 2017 Earth Hour will take place on March 25 and will last from 20:30 to 21:30.
The principle of Earth Hour is that individuals, public organizations, municipalities, and commercial institutions completely turn off the lights. Exceptions include elevators and other vital electrical appliances, the operation of which cannot or is not recommended to be suspended. Schools, organizations, educational institutions, and institutions are joining the action. In many cities, entire buildings are turning off power. The first time one hour without electric light was spent in Australia was in 2007. After this, the event received support from other countries around the world. Every year, Earth Hour is celebrated on a larger scale. According to some estimates, in 2009, more than a billion people in the world participated in the action to turn off lights and electrical appliances for an entire hour. Surely 2017 will be no exception.
Earth Hour is broadcast on TV channels and discussed in the press, as this hour often looks truly unusual. Even the most famous landmarks of the world's cities are switched off, for example, the Empire State Building in New York, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, the Sydney Opera House, the Colosseum in Rome, the Great Pyramids in Rome, the Eiffel Tower in Paris and a lot others. Large-scale events are also taking place in Russia, where in honor of this event many of the largest objects and attractions are switched off from lighting. This is a beautiful sight that cannot be seen on other days of the year. However, the point of Earth Hour is not beauty.
The annual blackout event is designed to stimulate humanity's interest in the problem of climate change and uncontrolled consumption of the Earth's reserves. Refusal of electricity for one hour is a tribute of people to the surrounding nature and a reason to think about what kind of world humanity has built for itself, completely cutting itself off from the environment and at the same time causing irreparable harm to it.
Earth Hour in Russia video
This is the name of an environmental action that has already been carried out 10 times. To connect, you only had to turn off electricity and household appliances for 60 minutes. How did Russia support the action?
By 20.30 Moscow time, the switch - symbolic, of course - is switched to the "off" mode. This is how it begins.
You can’t even see it now, but we are on Vasilyevsky Spusk. This is the Spasskaya Tower. This is what Moscow looks like during Earth Hour. The lighting was turned off at almost two thousand buildings - Moscow City, Ostankino Tower, GUM, Cathedral of Christ the Savior.
The main building of Moscow State University, the Bolshoi Theater, Luzhniki, high-rise buildings on Novy Arbat. The first Earth Hour event was held in Russia in 2009. “Change yourself, not the planet” is the motto of this year. "Earth Hour" teaches: one simple movement - pressing the switch - saves the planet. And, of course, this year the action has special significance: 2017 in Russia is the Year of Ecology.
And here's what happened behind the scenes: in this room, by pressing a few buttons, the lights of the Kremlin were turned off. The official residence of the President takes part in the event for the fifth time in a row. As soon as the lights go out, the bike ride begins on Vasilyevsky Spusk.
Thirteen kilometers through the city center through the embankments, the finale is on Tverskaya. And candles are lit at St. Basil's Cathedral.
Not only the capital - the whole country. More than 150 cities - almost 22 million inhabitants - joined the action. The first is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Exactly at 20:30, the lights of all administrative buildings were turned off. Residents of the city also joined the candlelight relay. Next - Vladivostok: there, the railway and sea stations, the TV tower.
In Yakutsk, the lighting did not work at many enterprises. Khabarovsk spent an hour in the dark. Lights and household electrical appliances were turned off in the houses. The lights on the regional government building were turned off. And in Blagoveshchensk, during these 60 minutes, “Bicycle Fireflies” rode through the city: the participants of the action decorated their bicycles with multi-colored lanterns.
Krasnoyarsk also joined in, where an acoustic concert took place - the artists performed without lighting or microphones. Spectators supported them by turning on flashlights and lighting up their mobile phones. And in the Irkutsk region they celebrated in a completely unusual way - they organized a run on the ice of Lake Baikal. They lit the way with flashlights. Thus, in the year of ecology in Russia, we decided to emphasize the importance of environmental protection, as well as the protection of Lake Baikal itself.
The last one, of course, is Kaliningrad. How much was saved during these 60 minutes is not important, say the organizers. The main thing is to draw attention to environmental problems. And it works.
“Earth Hour 2017” became the largest in 10 years of existence: 184 countries - almost the entire planet.
One day the hour comes when each of us thinks about the environment. And when we look on a global scale at the environmental situation on our entire planet, the picture emerges as sad. But all the existing problems should not make us give up, because if there is a problem, this is a sign that we need to act and change something! Let's start by at least paying attention to the existing environmental problem. This task became the basis of the world famous project “ Earth Hour 2017».
Earth Hour 2017
Earth Hour is a global event that takes place every year on the last Saturday of March across the globe. The idea of such a project belongs to the World Wildlife Fund. The main idea of the campaign is that people all over the planet at an agreed time on this day turn off the lights and all appliances that consume electricity for 1 hour. The lighting of monuments and buildings of world significance also goes out.
For what?
Why is this done and what does this 1 hour of “electric silence” give? The point is for as many people as possible to pay attention to the existing problem of climate change on Earth, to urge them not to be indifferent and to join forces to solve the environmental problem.
Of course, this is mostly a purely symbolic action. " Earth Hour 2017" - not to save energy. He seems to be saying that we need to treat nature with care, act together, calls for more active and decisive protection of the Earth’s climate, and also to take care and remember that its resources are not limitless.
Scientific information
If you believe scientists, then according to their calculations, as humanity conducts business, uses natural resources and accumulates waste, then by 2050 we will need a new planet, because... this one will no longer be useful. Such a clear example of our activities makes us think - what will we leave to our descendants?
1 hour for us
The information from scientists is amazing. It immediately becomes clear that such a global problem needs to be solved by everyone together, at all levels. Therefore the action " Earth Hour 2017"gives everyone the opportunity to vote for the cleanliness and health of our Earth. Do not think that this “voting” is formal. By expressing our consent and participating in the action, we actually give such processes a moral assessment and develop the correct worldview. And this is very important! After all, it is our goals, attitudes, our aspiration of love for the planet and our deep view of life that shapes our behavior.
Scale of the action
The campaign began with one single city - Sydney (Australia) in 2007. And the next year the world community joined it: 35 countries and 100 million people. Since then, more and more people have been participating in the event every year. Now this figure has already exceeded 2 billion people. This is the largest and most famous environmental campaign.
In Russia, the action officially started in 2009, although adherents carried it out on a less grand scale earlier. The lighting of the Kremlin, St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, the Winter Palace (St. Petersburg) and other buildings were turned off. The same is with the world cultural monuments: the Colosseum (Rome), the Golden Gate (San Francisco), the Eiffel Tower (Paris), etc. The project is supported by famous people, actors, presenters, musicians and public figures.
How to join?
In 2017, the promotion Earth Hour 2017" will take place on Saturday 25 March at 20:30. Yes, you! Turn off the lights for an hour!
The options for carrying out the promotion are different. You can do more than just turn off the lights. Various events are held: fire shows, bike rides, ecology lessons, master classes on making eco-friendly toys, jewelry, etc.
Also on the official website of the program you can take a test, mark your location on the map, and participate in programs to preserve forests and rare animals. In the latest project, you can team up with friends, like-minded people and conduct your events with benefit. You can hold an exhibition, a concert and collect donations to help some rare animal or for other eco-events. You can “take” a tiger under collective care, collect garbage in the forest, etc.
What will happen to the power plant?
A frequently asked question is how such a power surge will affect the operation of power plants. The media have already repeatedly explained that NOTHING will happen, because such a power surge is actually the same as if, for example, Muscovites returned from work at 7 pm and turned on the lights, like the usual rhythm of morning or evening stress. Therefore, there is no harm to power plants.
60+
The promotion's logo was previously "60". Over time, with the development of the program, the logo became “60+”. He calls for going beyond just one hour and doing something more to save our planet. And as always, you need to start with yourself! Therefore, let's change for the better, every day at least a little, learn everything that makes our life easier, and we will succeed.
