Name: HAZEN N.

RIVERA
Course&Section: BSED-MATH 1A
: REFLECTION TO THE “EARTH HOUR”

Earth Hour

We are humans, but failed to be a human. If we will try to look into the environment we are living, we
can figure out and reflect it to ourselves. From the past years, we experienced different calamities either natural
or caused by us. Because of the so called “modernization”, we tend to neglect the importance of nature and our
planet where we lived in. With our careless actions, we slowly destroyed the place which gives us opportunities.
Climate change was one of the biggest problems before and up to the current state. A lot of solutions, but failed
to do so. However, if we’ll just look on the brighter side, we can do something in the means of unity. As our
organizations plead an event called “Earth Hour”, all people must take responsibility. Earth Hour aims to lead
us people to reflect and do our duty to be aware and take the initiative to take good care of our planet. Switching
off our lights and unplugging unnecessary things powered by electricity may be simple, yet so hard to do.
Hence, everyone are encourage to join as we are celebrating the annual event of Earth Hour. Be part of the
action to save not only a nation, but life of billions.

Earth Hour is an event that needs support from people. All of us has a part to achieve the success of the
said activity. Just like what I stated, switching off our lights and not using those unnecessary appliances for only
a couple of minutes was so easy to think, yet so hard to do. During “Earth Hour”, I observed that a lot of my
neighborhood does not participate. It could be they are unaware or just doesn’t give much importance on the
said activity. Having no electricity for a short period of time was definitely kind of annoying, because there will
no be using of unnecessary appliances. However, this kind of activity makes you feel at peace and only sounds
of nature you can here from outside, since I’m residing in a sub-urban area. Anyway, Earth Hour is not new
since we experienced running out of electricity or brownout. Which also brownout was caused by the high
demand of electricity that causes to the shortage of the production capacity. Being part of the movement is a
big help. If those individual home from different places of the world will involve themselves, then we can
generate a big support for our planet. The effectiveness of this event was not only for a short period of time or
just for the time duration, but also will cause a longer effect. If we’ll educate ourselves and realizing the vision
of the said event, then we can live with it everyday. It doesn’t mean that we must switch off our electricity, but
to minimize the consumption and having the essence of being an environmentalist. Small things matter as what
big things can do. All we need is to have a heart. To do anything with a mindful heart. Participating
wholeheartedly and bearing a futuristic mind. We must not only think for today, but also for the tomorrow that
will come to our way.

As for we are human who make use of the natural resources, we must also give it back. Simple action is an
action. As we strive for the modernization, we should also strive for the betterment of our planet. In everything
we do, consequences will come after. Therefore, we must prevent what we can by doing it as one. We are being
separated by sort of reasons, but we are connected with one reason and that is we are human. We are created not
just only for our own alone, but also to the people and the environment surrounds us. Thus, doing things
responsibly is a must for what we do can affect the many. All in all, Earth Hour is a reminder to us human that
we are living in this world. The domino effect and the redundancy will always go back to us. It is not too late to
rebuild our planet. We all need is the unity and having faith in one another. Join to save, not just for today but
also for the future generations to live. Leave a legacy. Earth is not just a planet, it is our home.