Check out "Earth Hour"

How about giving your lights at home an hour off?

“Earth Hour” is taking place tomorrow night after Sabbath, March 29, from 8:00–9:00 p.m. Millions of people, businesses, governments and civic organizations in nearly 200 cities around the world are expected to participate.

Created last year by the World Wildlife Fund in Sydney, Australia, Earth Hour has grown into a global movement. More than 35 U.S. cities have signed on this year, including Atlanta, Chicago, Phoenix and San Francisco.

The purpose of Earth Hour is to “heighten awareness about climate change and to inspire us to take practical actions to reduce our own carbon footprints.”

This is not an official endorsement of the WWF, or of Earth Hour, but simply an invitation for you to participate. I’m really curious as to how this 60-minutes of power reduction will translate into cost and energy savings. Plus, you can make it an “adventure” by (safely) using candlelight or lanterns to ‘survive’ during that hour.

More from the World Wildlife Fund website: Around the country, lights will be turned off at iconic buildings and national landmarks from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Local businesses and restaurants will also be asked to turn off their lights. People at home can take advantage of the hour by replacing their standard light bulbs with energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs.

Care to join in?