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IT'S Earth Hour on Saturday when for an hour, from 8:30pm, hundreds of millions of people will turn out their lights to raise awareness about climate change.

By The Newsroom

Published 21st Mar 2010, 21:15 BST

Updated 21st Mar 2010, 21:24 BST

To boost the success of the event, Earth Hour's participants should be encouraged to prepare a low-carbon evening meal, with organic, local produce if possible, but, more importantly, to prepare a meal without animal products.

We can't address climate change without addressing diet.

AMY CARPENTER

Mossop Close

Ottery St Mary

Devon