On Saturday 23 March at 8.30pm the world united in support of our planet during #EarthHour2024.
Iconic UK landmarks, including the London Eye and Big Ben turned off their lights in a show of solidarity. But its impact has gone far beyond just turning off lights for one hour.
Earth Hour, led by WWF, is a time to switch off from distractions and focus on doing something positive for our planet.
We can share in recognising that if the necessary action is taken and followed through, by the end of this decade greenhouse gas emissions could be halved, nature and wildlife could be recovering all around us, and habitats could be beginning to thrive again.
The simple act of turning off the lights, as well as other simple actions, can influence positive changes through collective, global action whilst giving hope for the future.
I remain active in Parliament, including the ongoing campaign against greenwashing the burning of forests for power generation as well as co-sponsoring the Climate and Nature Bill during its recent reintroduction to the House with Zero Hour.
We support homegrown food, cutting our carbon footprint and supporting British business. We should all aim to leave the world in a better state than we inherited it.
