VOTE EARTH - YOUR LIGHT SWITCH IS YOUR VOTE

This year's Earth Hour was transformed into the first global election, between the earth and global warming.

For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their lighting to their vote - Turn off the lights, is a vote for land, or leave, is a vote for global warming. WWF urged the world to VOTE EARTH and achieve the goal of 1 million votes, to be presented to world leaders at the World Conference against climate change in Copenhagen in 2009.

This meeting will determine the official policies of the government to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is an opportunity for people worldwide to make their voices heard.

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses turned off their lights for one hour. In 2008, the message became a global movement for sustainability, with 50 million people to turn off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome, the Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and Coca Cola sign in Times Square all stood in darkness.

In 2009, Time of the Earth are taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people to turn off their lights as part of a vote. Unlike an election in history, it is not about what country you come from, but rather what you have on the planet. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business and every community. A call to stand and take control over the future of our planet. More than 74 countries and territories have announced their support of VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and that number increases every day.

We all have a vote and every vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet for future generations.

VOTE EARTH simply turning off the lights for one hour, and join the world of Earth Hour.