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Hour. Among those switching off will be the tallest building in North
America, the 110 story high Sears Tower in Chicago, and the CN Tower in
Toronto.=20
In the Philippines, Pasay City Mayor Wenceslao Trinidad agreed to turn
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show support.=20
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<h5><b><font size=3D4 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt'>One
Hour of Darkness: Earth Hour Goes Global</span></font></b></h5>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
=
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>SYDNEY</span></font></b><b><s=
pan
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>, </span></b><b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Australia</span></b>,
March 21, 2008 (ENS) - On Saturday, March 29, from 8 to 9 in the =
evening
local time, hundreds of thousands of lights around the world will go =
dark for
Earth Hour. The one hour event is intended to send a powerful message =
around
the world about how important it is to reduce global warming and how =
many people
care enough to take action. </p>
<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Earth
Hour is all about the simple changes everyone can make. Run by WWF, =
the
global conservation organization, Earth Hour was initiated in =
</span></font>Australia
on March 31, 2007. Earth Hour moved 2.2 million people and 2,100 =
businesses
in Sydney to turn off their lights for one hour. </p>
<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>This
collective effort reduced the city's energy consumption by 10.2 =
percent for
one hour, which is the equivalent effect of taking 48,000 cars off the =
road
for an hour. </span></font></p>
<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>With </span></font>Sydney
icons like the Harbour Bridge and Opera House turning their lights off =
and
unique events such as weddings by candlelight, the world took notice. =
</p>
<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>This
year Earth Hour is going global. </span></font></p>
<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Andy
Ridley, executive director for Earth Hour said, "Powering down a =
city's
skyline and some of the world's most iconic structures and premier =
properties
is a highly calculated and intricate process, and allowances need to =
be made
to account for safety." </span></font></p>
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<h5><b><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>The
Smith Family enjoys Earth Hour 2007 under the =
</span></font></b>Sydney Harbour
Bridge at Milson's Point. <font size=3D1><span =
style=3D'font-size:7.5pt'>(Photo
by Jamie Williams)</span></font> </h5>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>"What makes Earth Hour a unique event =
is that
it brings together governments, business and householders who all play =
a part
in switching off the lights. Working together, individual households
alongside the world's most magnificent iconic landmarks can make an =
impact in
the fight against climate change," Ridley said. =
</span></font></p>
<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>"On
behalf of the WWF International network, I want to commend and thank =
the
mayors and officials in our flagship cities for playing a leadership =
role in
supporting this unique global event and demonstrating their commitment =
to
fighting climate change," says WWF Director General James Leape,
praising mayors in the all the cities that have signed up to go dark =
for
Earth Hour. </span></font></p>
<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Some of
the Earth Hour flagship cities are - Atlanta, San Francisco, Phoenix,
Bangkok, Ottawa, Vancouver, Montreal, Dublin, Sydney, Perth, =
Melbourne,
Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide, Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg, Odense, =
Manila,
Suva, Chicago, Tel Aviv, Toronto and Christchurch. They all will =
switch off
for Earth Hour on Saturday March 29, at </span></font>8 pm local time. =
</p>
<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>From </span></font>Sydney's
Harbour Bridge and Opera House to San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, =
world
famous skylines will disappear for one hour - Earth Hour. Among those
switching off will be the tallest building in North America, the 110 =
story
high Sears Tower in Chicago, and the CN Tower in Toronto. </p>
<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>In the </span></font>Philippines,
Pasay City Mayor Wenceslao Trinidad agreed to turn off all lights =
along Manila's
historic Roxas Boulevard seaside strip to show support. </p>
<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Sydney
Lord Mayor Clover Moore told a breakfast of corporate leaders March =
11,
"Earth Hour started in </span></font>Sydney, it's now gone =
global, and
it has firmly established Sydney's credentials as a green =
leader." </p>
<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>"Earth
Hour resonated strongly with our sustainability agenda," said =
Mayor
Moore. "The Stern Report and Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth =
helped
thrust the issue of climate change very much to the forefront of =
public
consciousness, and we saw Earth Hour as an event which could really =
galvanize
action right across the community." </span></font></p>
<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>"We
saw it as much more than a one off event, and much more than mere
symbolism," the mayor said. "We thought it offered a real
opportunity to change people's thinking and generate long term =
behavior
changes." </span></font></p>
<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>The
mayor is encouraging all City of </span></font>Sydney tenants and =
residents
to take action and make every hour Earth Hour by reducing energy =
consumption
in their day-to-day activities. </p>
<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>In
support of Earth Hour, more than 3,500 businesses across =
</span></font>Australia
and internationally have so far signed up and will be doing their part =
and
turning off their lights. McDonald's Australia has committed to =
turning off
its Golden Arches nationally. David Jones will turn off the lights in =
its 36
department stores. </p>
<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Says
Leape, "Earth Hour will send a strong signal that people all =
around the world
are deeply concerned and expect their leaders to take action before =
it's too
late. Climate change is a global challenge that requires global =
solutions and
it's clear that the people of this planet are ready to get involved =
and find
the answers." </span></font></p>
<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Sign up
for Earth Hour at: <a href=3D"http://www.earthhour.org" =
target=3D"_blank">www.earthhour.org</a>.
</span></font></p>
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face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Copyright Environment News Service (ENS) =
2008. All
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face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'><a =
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face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'><br>
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face=3DVerdana><span
style=3D'font-size:8.5pt'><a
href=3D"http://world-wire.com/news/0803200001.html">New =
Sustainable
Website Assists in Landfill Diversion and Connects Buyers and =
Sellers
of Reused and Reclaimed Construction =
Materials</a></span></font></span>
<span class=3Dwwheadlines1><font size=3D1 face=3DVerdana><span
style=3D'font-size:8.5pt'><a
href=3D"http://world-wire.com/news/0803180002.html">Ultimate =
Green
Office” Unveiled at DevelopGREEN Commercial Real Estate
Conference</a></span></font></span> <span =
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size=3D1 face=3DVerdana><span style=3D'font-size:8.5pt'><a
href=3D"http://world-wire.com/news/0803170001.html">Ford =
Delivers
Ultra-Clean Hydrogen Powered Buses to Detroit Metropolitian =
Airport</a></span></font></span>
<span class=3Dwwheadlines1><font size=3D1 face=3DVerdana><span
style=3D'font-size:8.5pt'><a
href=3D"http://world-wire.com/news/0803140001.html">EPA Final =
Rule to
Clean up Diesel Pollution From Trains, Ships Stronger Than =
Proposed
Rule</a></span></font></span> <span class=3Dwwheadlines1><font =
size=3D1
face=3DVerdana><span style=3D'font-size:8.5pt'><a
href=3D"http://world-wire.com/news/0803120002.html">White House
Unprecedented Action Threatens Nation's Bedrock Clean Air =
Protections</a></span></font></span>
<span class=3Dwwheadlines1><font size=3D1 face=3DVerdana><span
style=3D'font-size:8.5pt'><a
href=3D"http://world-wire.com/news/0802250001.html">Alley Cat =
Allies
Expresses Outrage at Iowa Town's "Bounty" on Outdoor =
Cats</a></span></font></span>
<span class=3Dwwheadlines1><font size=3D1 face=3DVerdana><span
style=3D'font-size:8.5pt'><a
href=3D"http://www.world-wire.com/news/0803100001.html">Will =
Europe Ban
New Miracle Antiaging Cream?</a></span></font></span> <span
class=3Dwwheadlines1><font size=3D1 face=3DVerdana><span =
style=3D'font-size:
8.5pt'><a =
href=3D"http://www.world-wire.com/news/0803070001.html">IJNR
Announces the 2008 Great Waters Institute for Journalism & =
Natural
Resources </a><a =
href=3D"http://world-wire.com/news/0803050001.html">Startech
Environmental Reports Strong 2007 Financials and Announces =
Strong
Outlook</a></span></font></span> <span =
class=3Dwwheadlines1><font size=3D1
face=3DVerdana><span style=3D'font-size:8.5pt'><a
href=3D"http://world-wire.com/news/0803040001.html">Energy =
Innovators
Showcased in New Book by Environmental Defense Fund President =
Fred
Krupp</a></span></font></span> </p>
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src=3D"http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/mar2008/image013.jpg"
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