
The main point of Earth Hour is to unite people, companies and governments around the world through the symbolic flip of a switch. Flipping the switch (turning off all non-essential lighting) for Earth Hour is an easy way for everyone to participate and demand action wherever they are.
To learn more, visit http://www.earthhour.org/. To read about Boston's role in Earth Hour, visit
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/greenblog/2009/03/boston_landmarks_to_go_dark_fo.html