Earth Hour Follow-UP!
In a campaign initiated by World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), more than 1 billion people from over 1,000 cities in 125 countries and territories, around the world switched off their lights for one hour between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday.
It all began, with the one-hour switch-off, first held in Sydney in 2007. It was also organized by the WWF, expressing public concerns over climate change. “Such a simple act, yet a hugely powerful one. In going dark, billions wanted our leaders to see the light,” the WWF said on its Website.
At 8:30 p.m. local time Saturday , New Zealand, became Read the rest of this entry »