http://greenoptions.com/tag/turn-off-lights Posts tagged 'turn off lights' Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:57:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en http://ecoscraps.com/2008/03/29/world-powers-down-for-earth-hour/ http://ecoscraps.com/2008/03/29/world-powers-down-for-earth-hour/#comments Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:57:35 +0000 Sarah Lozanova http://ecoscraps.com/2008/03/29/world-powers-down-for-earth-hour/ Did you celebrate earth hour by turning off the lights?  This event lasted from 8-9 pm tonight, with the purpose of raising awareness about climate change.  Sydney, Australia was the pioneer of this day, starting the annual tradition in 2007 and creating a 10% drop in electricity use.   24 cities around the globe participated, with many iconic structures like the Sears Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge turning off their lights.  What occurred in your local area?

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