The following article is about the sustainability efforts that are happening right now! On March 22nd, water consumption is in the spotlight for World Water Day, and on March 26th, citizens of the globe are urged to turn off their lights for one hour:
Globe goes energy and water conscious in March
14 March 2011
People around the globe will be keeping sustainability and energy saving in their minds this month as March marks two important events: Earth Hour and World Water Day.
Both occasions aim to raise awareness of climate change and the importance of energy efficiency.
On March 22nd, World Water Day highlights the importance of access to clean water and calls for the need for more sustainable water management and water consumption.
The Energy Saving Trust recommends ways to reduce water use in the home by using a water efficient shower head, swapping baths for showers, making sure dishwasher and washing machine loads are full and fixing dripping taps.
And on March 26th, Earth Hour will see homes and businesses around the world turn off their lights at 20:30 local time for one hour.
Organised by WWF, the event saw 128 countries take part last year, with landmarks including Big Ben taking part.
However, this year, the organisers are calling on the public to "go beyond the hour" and think about becoming more energy efficient in other ways than turning off the lights.
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