On Saturday 28 March from 8:30 to 9:30pm people around the world will participate in Earth Hour by switching off the lights to raise awareness of the link between energy consumption and climate change.

You can do your part for Earth Hour by remembering to shut down your computers and by switching off all non-essential lighting before you leave the office on Friday 27 March.

ANU staff and students are invited to mark the occasion by enjoying a free barbecue dinner from 6pm and all are welcome to the music, dancing, drumming performances and fire show on the Chifley Library front lawn (next to Fellows Oval).

Bring the family and a picnic blanket for a relaxed evening festival!

A full program of musical entertainment has been arranged including performances by:
ANU School of Music
King Parrot Samba Brazilian Percussion
Samoan Youth Group Music and Dance
DrumAssault West African Drumming and Fire Show

From 8.20pm ANU Vice-Chancellor Professor Chubb will lead the count down to Earth Hour.

ANU kids and students are encouraged to get involved by designing a poster with a ‘power saving’ message. Posters will be judged on the night by Professor Chubb who is also ACT Earth Hour Ambassador. Prizes will be awarded for the best posters in the categories of primary school students, secondary school students and ANU students. Posters should be submitted to the Communications and External Liaison Office (Bldg 10 Chancelry) by 5pm Wednesday 25 March. Please ensure entries include name, age and contact details of entrant.

ANU Earth Hour is supported by ANUgreen, the Climate Change Institute and the Office of the Vice Chancellor.