Lights off in Antarctica for Earth Hour

Australia's Antarctic stations are planning candlelit dinners this Saturday 26 March when they turn off the lights for Earth Hour. The Earth Hour initiative, which originated in Sydney in 2007, aims to raise awareness of climate change and global sustainability.

Antarctica’s fragile environment has a lot to lose when it comes to climate change and the associated threat of ocean acidification. Expeditioners at our Antarctic stations are keenly aware of the importance of decreasing their energy consumption, reducing waste and otherwise minimising their impact on the icy continent that they are temporarily calling home.

More information

• Find out more about renewable energy at Australia's Antarctic stations, including wind and solar power
• See live electricity generation data from Mawson
• Waste management in Antarctica
• A new heart for an old faithful: In-house innovation reduces Hagglunds fuel consumption by 40%
• Read a report on Australia's contribution to Antarctic climate science