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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Earth Hour a HUGE Success!!!!





Millions of people world-wide cast their votes in support of the Earth, urging world leaders to take action to fight global warming. The results will be presented at the 2009 Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. Find out how to get involved and let your voice be heard.

By VOA News
29 March 2009

Time zone by time zone, nearly 4,000 cities and towns in 88 countries marked Earth Hour Saturday, by dimming nonessential lights from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.

From an Antarctic research station, to the Great Pyramids of Egypt and several buildings in Washington, including the Smithsonian Castle, famous structures went dark in a campaign to highlight the threat of climate change.

China participated for the fist time, cutting the lights at Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium and the Water Cube.

In the Chilean capital of Santiago lights were turned off at a number of buildings, including the Presidential Palace where President Michelle Bachelet hosted a dinner by candlelight for U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden.

Earth Hour organizers say there is no uniform way to measure how much energy was saved worldwide.

The event was first organized in Sydney in 2007.


You have got to check out some of the images on Earth Hour's site...darkness all over the world, even Vegas!!! And there is a new poll up on the right side to vote and let us know if you participated or not!

If you participated....what'd you do???

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