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Things to do during Earth Hour

Earth Hour is a worldwide campaign that raisesenvironmental awareness. It makes people dosmall things for the environment. When these small

acts are done by thousands or millions of people together,it can have a huge impact on the world.

People will realize how much energy will be conservedjust by turning the lights off for an hour.

This year, think of fun-filled activities that can lessenenergy-use while the lights are turned off. Here are someactivities that you can do at home or even in yourneighborhood:

• Camp out. Time to use those camping gears.You can camp with family, friends, and evenwith your neighbors. Bring out the kids in you.Set up that tent and catch up with your friends.Tell old and new stories.

• Eat outside or have a candlelit dinner. Havea candlelit dinner fest inside the house or during your

camping activity. Celebrate the hour with loved ones

with tasty dishes over candle lights.

• Go star-gazing. Get closer to nature while doingsomething for your well-being. Even if you don’t havea telescope, just ready a blanket, and hotdrinks.It will still be a perfect star-gazing hour.

• Have an unplugged jam session. It is time to bringout your acoustic guitar and invite friends over.

Unplug while you enjoy some in-house music.

• Play traditional Filipino games outside. As youturn off the lights, drop those gadgets, unplugthe television or anything that will consume moreenergy. Go outside and play patintero, moromoroor hide and seek. Reconnect with your favorite

childhood games.

• Enjoy board games by candlelight. Aside fromthe games outside, you can also enjoy board gameswith your friends. Have some fun seeing how easilyyou can swap your scrabble counters in the dark.

• Workout, exercise. You can use the hour to pursuea more sustainable and healthier lifestyle.

• Check your local Earth Hour site. Search for moresuggestions of things you can do when the lightsare turned off. You can also check there about tipson how you can conserve more energy.

Source:

http://wwf.panda.org/how_you_can_help/campaign/

earth_hour/10_things_to_do/

http://inhabitat.com/9-fun-things-you-can-do-during-earth-

hour-2012/candlelight-dinner/?extend=1

Issue No. 07 March 26, 2014