BIG SWITCH-OFF: PEOPLE TO BE ENCOURAGED TO SWITCH OFF THEIR LIGHTS
12:38 28/03/2009
Source: Panorama.am
Millions of people worldwide today are encouraged to switch off lights
for an hour. It is described as the biggest climate change protest
ever attempted.
The initiative, Earth Hour, was begun in Sydney two years ago by green
campaigners. Correspondents say the aim is to create a huge wave of
public pressure to influence a meeting in Copenhagen later this year
to seek a new climate treaty.
The switch-off is expected to take place in more than 3,400 towns and
cities across 88 countries, at 2030 in each local time zone.
Earth Hour was launched in 2007 as a solo event in Sydney, Australia,
with more than two million people involved. Last year’s event claimed
the participation of 370 cities.
Locations taking part this time include Sydney’s Opera House,
Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, the Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing and
the Egyptian Pyramids.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
