Earth Hour: Global Blackout in solidarity with Earth
million people in over 130 countries joined the initiative to raise awareness about climate change and its effects on our Earth.
More than 130 countries around the world have joined the so-called " Earth Hour ", 60 minutes in which millions of people turn off the lights and appliances as part of expendable an initiative to raise public awareness on climate change.
The initiative began in Sydney (Australia), when 2.2 million people were left in the dark to call attention to the change climate. The bill now includes 131 countries, including Peru . This year, Earth Hour takes place on Saturday March 26 from 08.30 to 09.30 pm.
Chatham Island New Zealand began the journey, followed by Fiji and other Pacific island countries. Australia, countries that Earth Hour was born again to join in the initiative. The Opera House in Sydney was one of the first monuments in the world to turn off their lights.
"The amount of energy saved during that hour is not really what matters," he told AFP co-founder Andy Ridley, one of the founders of Earth Hour. "What matters is to show what can happen when people come together, "he added.
Asian countries are also turned off their lights and were submerged in darkness. The Great Wall of China, the great skyscrapers of Shanghai, Beijing Olympic stadium, remained in the dark for 60 minutes.
Chatham Island New Zealand began the journey, followed by Fiji and other Pacific island countries. Australia, countries that Earth Hour was born again to join in the initiative. The Opera House in Sydney was one of the first monuments in the world to turn off their lights.
"The amount of energy saved during that hour is not really what matters," he told AFP co-founder Andy Ridley, one of the founders of Earth Hour. "What matters is to show what can happen when people come together, "he added.
Asian countries are also turned off their lights and were submerged in darkness. The Great Wall of China, the great skyscrapers of Shanghai, Beijing Olympic stadium, remained in the dark for 60 minutes.
Villages in the Philippines, monuments in Jakarta, and the royal palace in Bangkok also joined Earth Hour.
About 600,000 people clicked on "Like" on the official Facebook page of Earth Hour, when we launched the environmental crusade in Asia. Also, hundreds of people remain in the event Twitter hashtags like # earthhour # horadelplaneta.
In places like Hong Kong and Singapore, it turned out the lights. At Changi airport lights were lowered to non-essential operations. As indicated, the amount saved at the airport is the amount of electricity from a four-room apartment for three months.
In places like Hong Kong and Singapore, it turned out the lights. At Changi airport lights were lowered to non-essential operations. As indicated, the amount saved at the airport is the amount of electricity from a four-room apartment for three months.
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