Give an Hour for Earth

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What if an hour wasn’t just an hour...but the spark we need for change?

Every year for Earth Hour, millions of people around the world unite to show that they care about the future of our planet. This year we are calling on you to spend an hour of your time doing something positive for our planet.

Explore ways to Give an Hour for Earth

Regardless of your interests – whether it's food, fitness, the arts, sustainability, or the outdoors – anyone can spend an hour reconnecting with and giving back to Earth.

It’s easy to take part. Browse the list of activities below, choose your action, and spend an hour or more participating in your activity. Your hour will go towards the national and global hour count – showing just how much our collective actions can positively impact the planet.

From Earth Hour, Earth Day, and Beyond

Nature provides the air we breathe, the water we drink, and countless other vital resources. But the future of nature is uncertain; we're losing forests, wildlife, freshwater, and more at an unprecedented rate. While it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by these issues, we have the power to make a change.

Whether you take part in one of the many Hour Bank activities or join landmarks across the globe in turning off your lights in celebration of Earth Hour like the Empire State Building and the Colosseum, you can help the US reach our goal of more than 100,000 hours given for Earth by Earth Day, April 22, 2024.

  • 30,417 hours given in the U.S.