Saturday night, at 8:30 p.m. local time, you might notice neighbors switching off their lights. The reason? Earth Hour.

Earth Hour is described as “60 minutes to protect the planet,” a show of solidarity with Earth by choosing to unplug. Landmarks like the Sydney Opera House in Australia, Big Ben, the Empire State Building, the Las Vegas Strip and the Eiffel Tower will make a statement when they go dark for an hour.

If you’re not shut off, you’ll probably see it light up social media: There are other ways to mark it that include adding a frame to your Facebook profile picture or “donating” Facebook posts to share information on climate action.

Worried about climate change? Here are some things you can do in one hour or less.

For the complete story, visit USAToday.com/Tech/TalkingTech.

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