In addition to the momentous space achievement that the world saw today, as 13 astronauts flew in orbit at the same time, our planet will also see one of its largest and most popular movements in action. Earth Hour 2009 promises to be a grand event, in which more than 1 billion people from over 89 countries will be p... |
28 March 2009
06:28 GMT |
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According to the latest estimates, more than 2,000 cities around the world have joined Earth Hour, the international event that promotes action against global warming and climate change. Some one billion people are expected to participate in the initiative, a whooping increase from last year's 50 million. This y... |
26 March 2009
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Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers advise people to turn off the lights in their homes and shops during this year's Earth Hour (EH), scheduled to take place on Saturday, the 28th of March, at 8.30 pm local time, regardless of where they live. More than 1,760 cities worldwide, in 80 countries, ... |
19 March 2009
07:29 GMT |
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Earth Hour is an international direct action event where people from all around the world are asked to turn off their appliances, as well as their lights and everything electricity-consuming, for an hour. The initiative belongs to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and, thus far, more than 74 cities in 62 countries pledg... |
10 December 2008
04:15 GMT |
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