I was delighted to once again support WWF’s Earth Hour on the 23rd of March and to be joined this year by my colleague Jayne Baxter. I hope that on the 23rd of March you will join both of us by switching off the lights and celebrating the power of the planet. 

The initiative began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, and by 2012 a record 152 countries and territories, and 6,895 towns and cities took part of the biggest call to action to protect the planet. In Scotland places such as Edinburgh Castle, the Forth Rail Bridge, the Scottish Parliament and the Falkirk Wheel switched off. They were joined around the world by iconic buildings such as the Sydney Opera House, the Eiffel Tower and the Pyramids of Giza.

This year WWF are encouraging people to think about the kind of energy we use and where it comes from. Both Jayne and I are urging people, businesses and organisations from the Kingdom and beyond to join us by switching off at 8.30pm on Saturday the 23rd and show your support for action against the impacts of climate change on people and wildlife.

To join the growing community of people supporting Earth Hour, visit: http://www.wwfscotland.org.uk/earthhour