'It's more than just turning off the lights': what else to do for Earth Hour

Readers share their plans and inspirational messages for others planning to get involved in Earth Hour, a major electricity switch off on 24 March

For one hour every March since 2007, darkness has swept the globe as grassroots environmentalists, schools, offices and those responsible for some of the world’s most iconic landmarks switch off lights in a symbolic call for more action on climate change.

This year, the WWF, which manages the initiative, hopes to build on its growing success and says millions of actions will be taken in at least 180 countries and territories. A record 187 countries took part in the event’s record breaking 10th year.