Earth Hour energy savings wane in B.C., but WWF says event still relevant

B.C.’s electricity provider says participation in the annual dim your lights Earth Hour campaign is waning in the province, but the World Wildlife Fund — the non-profit organization that created the event — says BC Hydro’s measure of who takes part is flawed.

Earth Hour, an event in which people around the world volunteer to turn off their lights and non-essential power, began in Sydney, Australia in 2007.

Philippe Devos, head of communications for World Wildlife Fund Canada, said it’s a symbolic event aimed at spurring people to think about conservation