Earth Hour 2012 ... "Turn off the Light and Light the Sky"
Earth Hour 2012 ... "Turn off the Light and Light the Sky"
The Chilean Amateur Astronomical Community joins "Earth Hour" (LHP / Earth Hour). This is a global campaign that seeks the participation of corporations, cities, and all people to carry out the most important voluntary action in the world in the fight against climate change and the protection of the environment of our planet.
The idea is to promote the invitation to commit by modifying habits and behaviors that allow a better and responsible attitude towards the environment, through simple actions such as turn off non-essential lights and electrical appliances dispensable for one hour, as a sign of a commitment that demonstrates the concern of people around the world for climate change that affects our planet. Turning off the lights becomes a powerful symbol that has repercussion worldwide. This campaign aims to raise awareness and reflection on the health of our planet, and on the actions we can take to contribute to the reduction of impacts on nature. In this way, together with the symbolic action of turning off the light, thousands of people and organizations are expected to commit to simple long-term activities and permanent actions (for example using water and energy efficiently), helping to improve not only the quality of the environment, but also that of ourselves.
The World Conservation Organization WWF, is one of the independent conservation organizations with the most international experience.
It was founded in Switzerland in 1961 and currently has
with 5 million partners and projects in 157 countries.
WWF works for a living planet, for the conservation of biodiversity and promotion
of the sustainable use of natural resources.
This initiative is promoted by the WWF. It started as an action of a city, and today it is recognized as a powerful symbol of citizen manifestation in the face of climate change. It started 5 years ago in Sydney, Australia, and has become so widespread that in its latest version in March 2011, it achieved the participation of 1.8 billion people worldwide, in more than 5 thousand 200 cities in 135 countries.
This year "Earth Hour" will be held on Saturday, March 31 between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m.. Hundreds of millions of people around the world and also in Chile will participate in it. Everyone can join and promote a change ...
Two images obtained the same night in the city of Vicuña, fourth region of Chile.
On the left you can see the light pollution that makes the visibility of the sky difficult,
while to the right,
With lights off, you can see the stars much better.
Image credits: Miguel Carvajal Galvez.
Why do amateur astronomers and astronomy enthusiasts join this campaign? Under the premise "Turn off the Light and Light the Sky", we also work to promote the awareness of the importance of having darker skies that allow us to observe the benefits offered by the Universe that night after night is presented before our eyes, and that due to the excess of luminosity that today day exists in practically all the cities of the world, we can not appreciate and admire it The work of astronomical observation is hampered when it is done near cities that, unfortunately, do not have lighting systems that allow directing most of the light This excess of luminosity known as "light pollution" is the factor that negatively influences the observations of the sky, since it reduces the notoriety of the stars and other stars of the celestial sky. horizon, it is not possible to see practically any star, and it is for this same reason that the most important astronomical observatories The world must be built far away from towns and cities.
The orange light of this image taken from
the Elqui Valley in Chile,
corresponds to light pollution
generated by the cities of
La Serena and Coquimbo
in the fourth region.
Image credits: Miguel Carvajal Galvez.
"Chile joined La Hora del Planeta in 2009, bringing together public and private organizations, as well as citizens from all over the country, each version of La Hora del Planeta in Chile, adding new emblematic, corporate and institutional buildings, which They want to turn off their lights and be part of this global campaign in the fight against climate change"
For some time now, we have been working in collaboration with national and international organizations and entities with the aim of achieving the implementation of lighting that, as far as possible, does not "contaminate" the beautiful skies that we have in our country. For this reason, we also join "Earth Hour", because not only do we join the fight against climate change, but we also aim to raise the awareness of all people about the importance of reducing the impact of climate change. excess of light in the possibility of observing and studying the universe.Finally to join La Hora del Planeta 2012, it is required:
• to register your commitment to participate here.
• To turn off the non-essential lights and disconnect the electrical equipment one hour, between 8.30 and 9.30 pm this Saturday, March 31.
• Keep actions beyond the sixty minutes that Earth Hour lasts, turning them into everyday practices.
We invite you to be part of this new version of Earth Hour. Stay in touch and get informed through social networks (profile on facebook Y event on facebook).
We are already registered ... if we all participate we will achieve the change!
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