{"id":5938,"date":"2018-03-23T15:43:18","date_gmt":"2018-03-23T14:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/?p=5938"},"modified":"2019-11-07T14:42:47","modified_gmt":"2019-11-07T13:42:47","slug":"switching-off-earth-hour-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/switching-off-earth-hour-2018","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019re switching off. What about you? Earth Hour 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Earth is in trouble. We hear, see, say and feel it with increasing frequency: our planet and our environment are in great danger. It\u2019s very clear that we must pay more attention to our natural resources, protect our green environment and take action day in, day out against over-consumption in the interests of sustainability and environmental protection. There are many ways and opportunities in our day-to-day lives to make responsible choices, to make smart decisions and to show our commitment to the Earth through our actions.\u00a0 The stakes couldn\u2019t be greater: ensuring that our grandchildren and great-grandchildren can enjoy the natural treasures of this beautiful planet, stopping the threat posed by climate change, and slowing down global warming…
\nEarth Hour is one such opportunity. Did you know that with just a bit of attention you can do something for the Earth every day?
\nWe\u2019ve collected a few simple but highly effective green methods that you can apply every day, and we\u2019ll also tell you what Danubius Goes Green stands for.<\/p>\n

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Earth Hour<\/strong>
\nSince 2006, on the evening of the last Saturday of every March, non-essential lighting is switched off all over the globe for one hour and all electrical devices are unplugged. Sixty minutes are devoted to the Earth in numerous countries around the world, with cities and homes going dark, decorative lighting switched off, and the importance of conscious environmental protection is highlighted through various exciting challenges.<\/p>\n

History of Earth Hour<\/strong>
\nEarth Hour was launched in 2006 in Sydney at the initiation of WWF Australia, by switching off the city\u2019s lights. From a local initiative, the event has grown to become a worldwide movement mobilising more than one billion people over the past 11 years.
\nIn 2017, Earth Hour was celebrated in 178 countries, and the Earth Hour logo symbolising the 60 minutes was supplemented with a \u2018plus\u2019 sign, encouraging everyone to go beyond the 60 minutes and think of their environment on all other days of the year, as our lives are surrounded by excessive and often unnecessary energy use.<\/p>\n