Switch off tonight for Earth Hour

As part of an annual global event to raise awareness about global warming and climate change, Earth Hour will take place at 8.30pm tonight local time around Australia.

If you live in the City of Darebin, Victoria, switch off at home, or join your community at Darebin Parklands from 7.00pm, where Darebin Climate Action Now is running an Earth Hour Event for Alphington Community Centre.

Live local music will be followed by a short animated film about climate change powered by renewable energy from 8.30pm.

The Earth Hour Australia website tells how you can use the web to share your Earth Hour experience and Vote Earth.