At 8.30pm on Saturday March 31st, 2012 millions of people around the world will turn out the lights for Earth Hour. This awareness movement is intended to get people talking about the importance of reducing human impact on the Earth.
2012年3月31日周六晚上8点半，全世界成千上万的人们会加入到这个“地球一小时” 熄灯活动。此次的活动旨在让人们意识到减少人类活动对地球的影响的重要性。

Below you will find lists of activities that you can do to save energy, reduce your impact on the environment, and help spread awareness about Earth issues such as climate change.
下面我们推荐的10种活动，可以让你为节约能源、减少个人对环境的影响也出一份力，也让更多的人了解和认识到全球气候变化等地球性问题。

Turn Off the Lights
熄灯

Turn down all of the lights in your home. It's a little strange sitting around in the dark, but it's only for one hour. Just think of what it must have been like before the invention of the light bulb!
关掉家里所有的灯。闲坐在黑暗中可能有点奇怪，不过只是一小时而已。可以想想电灯泡没有发明前人类的生活是什么样的。

Unplug Lamps and Nightlights
拔掉所有灯具和夜间照明物的插头

Lamps should be unplugged when not in use. Unplug all of the floor and desk lamps in your home for Earth Hour.
灯在不用的时候应该拔掉插头，为了地球一小时，拔掉家里所有落地灯和台灯的插头。

Shut Off Your Computer
关掉电脑

Even an idle computer uses energy. You can cut down on computer energy costs by powering down all of the devices at your desk for one hour. You can simply switch off the power bar.
电脑就算是在闲置的状态也在使用能源，地球一小时，你可以通过关掉桌上所有设备的电源来削减电脑能源成本。你也可以直接关掉电源插板。

Unplug Clocks and Electronics
关掉闹钟和其他电子产品

It won't take long to reset your digital alarm clock after Earth Hour is finished. Unplug as many of the clocks around your home as possible.
地球一小时结束后重新设置电子闹钟花不了多长时间。请尽量关掉家里所有的闹钟。

Unplug Chargers
拔掉充电器插头

For one hour, unplug your cell phone charger, battery re-charger and any other adaptors you have around your home.
只要一小时，拔掉屋子里手机充电器、电池充电器和其他适配器的插头。

Unplug Appliances
关掉家用电器

At 8:25 on March 31st, it's time to start powering down for Earth Hour. You can start by unplugging your small appliances such as the microwave and coffee maker.
3月31日晚8点25分，是时候开始为了地球一小时关掉切断家用电器的电源了，可以先从拔掉微波炉和咖啡机的插头开始。

Turn Down the Heat
把暖气调低

If you're living in a cool climate and have the heat on in March, try turning your heat down slightly for Earth Hour.
如果你住在天气寒冷的地方三月份还在用暖气的话，请尽量将暖气调低一点。

Fix Drafts
修理家中各种漏风的地方

Drafty doors and windows cause your heating and cooling bills to go up. Try to repair or cover any drafts around your home before Earth Hour.
漏风的门窗会造成家中的暖气或是冷气电费账单上升，请在地球一小时活动之前修理好家中任何漏风的地方。

Invite Your Friends Over
邀请朋友来你家

You can help spread Earth Hour awareness by inviting your friends, family or neighbors to join you for Earth Hour activities.
你可以邀请朋友、家人和邻居和你一起加入地球一小时，来宣传这个活动。

Fill Up Your Freezer
装满你的冰箱

If you have empty space in your freezer or deep-freeze, you can conserve energy by freezing used pop bottles or milk jugs of water.
要是家里的冰箱和冷藏室有闲置的空间，你可以在用过的塑料瓶和牛奶壶里装满水放进冰箱，这样可以节省能源。