What on Earth is Earth Hour?

Unless you've been under a rock all month, you've probably been hearing a lot about this upcoming Saturday (March 27) being Earth Hour. But what is Earth Hour?

Earth Hour is a global event organized by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF). Each year, people all over the world turn off their lights and appliance from 8:30pm - 9:30pm local time. It's simple action intended to raise awareness toward the need for climate change.

According to MyEarthHour.org, nearly one billion people participated in Earth Hour 2009 - 4,100 cities in 87 countries on 7 continents.

Will you be participating in Earth Hour this year?

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Introducing Eco Circle 100% Recycled Ultra Compact Bags

Two years in the making, we're proud to present the world's first ultra compact shopping bags made from 100% recycled polyester fabric. Eco Circle is a closed-loop, cradle-to-cradle recycling system for polyester products and along side Patagonia, we're one of the first US companies to bring this innovative fabric to the US. Check out our video below, and the bags here.