The distribution of the tea light candles is the first public activity of the GO Green Office at TU/e. On the tea light candles the recipients will find a sticker with a QR code that points them to a photo competition via Facebook. Students and employees are invited to make a photo of their ‘hour at candle light’. The maker of the photo that scores the most likes on the designated Facebook page will win a charger powered by solar energy.

According to Master student Akshaya Prabakar, who has since November been active within the GO Green Office, the office wants to make TU/e students and employees aware of their daily habits and the choices that they have: “Everybody can make their own contribution to the care for our planet.” Prabakar thinks that Earth Hour is merely a starting point for this: “By now we all know that climate change is real. And we must start somewhere, even here in Eindhoven, and even if only on a small scale to solve that problem”.