The Environment Minister Antonio Brack, made an appeal today to the people to bow tonight at Earth Hour, so join efforts to achieve energy savings and promote sustainable consumption natural resources.
"Everyone should participate because this is an initiative to raise awareness, to think about on the planet, which also has its needs," he said.
mentioned that the population as a whole should turn off lights and electrical appliances between 20.30 and 21.30 hours, so you can take a respite to the planet.
He said is the fourth year of this global initiative and hoped that the Peruvian population will have higher turnout than in the past because of environmental awareness is growing ever greater.
"Across the country have joined this initiative and will be, I think this year at least double what it was last year. And we must thank all the people that cling to this. They are worth a Peru "he said. Even
said that thousands of young people are committed to change the country, which has become a growing phenomenon and positive in favor of a Peru cleaner and more sustainable.
In CPN Radio, mentioned that the 2006 electoral process, the environmental aspect appeared very little, but today, all include the environmental aspect, such as forests, water pollution, among others.
"We must think of something important: not just turning off lights one hour a year, but work throughout the year, make a commitment, to save water, electricity, proper disposal of solid resources and polluting less planet. Each of us has a stake, "he said.
