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Earth Hour 2008 (SUPER GALLERY)

All around the world today, voluntary black outs will be experienced, or have already occured, as people flick off their lights and power down their electronics. The global movement stems from inspiration by last year’s event in Sydney, Australia in which 2.2 million people participated.

After gathering together glimpses into how different cities will react to the Earth Hour initiative, I was able to pull together this piece to show what countries and cities are doing, as well as how individual businesses, from Google to McDonalds - who will shut down their golden arches - have done to show their commitment to stopping global warming.

Thanks to Trend Hunters Chris Skleryk, Going like 60, Dee Sandin, Rosa Capacola, Cow Bag, Ayman and Jeremy for helping me pull this together.

World Shuts Light Off for the Environment - Earth Hour (VIDEO)

Here’s your chance to take action and show the leaders of the world that you care and are deeply concerned about the wellbeing of our planet. All it takes is one hour of your time and doesn’t require you to do anything but flick off your lights. On March 29, 2008 @ 8 p.m. the World Wildlife Fo… [More]

Earth Hour 2008 - Sydney, Australia

Earth Hour has already happened in Sydney, Australia, 12 months after they started the first event which has now become a global movement. Anyone into the global campaign is curious to know the results. How many people participated? Will it make a difference if everyone shuts out their lights for … [More]

Canada’s Green Commitment - Earth Hour 2008 (VIDEO)

Hundreds of countries around the world will be participating in Earth Hour this Saturday, but Canada is one of the most keen with 1 in 606 signed on to participate (the US only has 1 in 5,347 committed.) “Last week, Canada was in first place, but now trails the U.S. about 2,000 with close to 55,000… [More]

Earth Hour 2008 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Guerilla School Story) (VIDEO)

The message of Earth Hour 2008 is that helping earth starts with us as individuals. Turning the lights off at our own home for one hour sends a message that small acts of awareness, no matter how insignificant, can help towards a better future for us all. Three young Malaysian school students in Ma… [More]

Earth Hour 2008 - Germany

All over the world people are participating in Earth Hour, committing to turning off their lights from 8 pm to 9 pm. Although no cities in Germany have agreed to take public initiatives to join “Stunde der Erde”, after talking to relatives in Hamburg, I know the anticipation for the 60 minutes of d… [More]

Earth Hour 2008 – Times Square Shuts off Billboards (VIDEO)

On Saturday, March 29th, from 8:00 to 9:00 pm, millions of people world-wide will be celebrating Earth Hour. Participants will shut off lights and TVs, and go dark for the event, which is in support of improving our natural environment. In the U.S., dozens of major cities from the Golden Gate Br… [More]

Earth Hour: Hawaii - Pearl Harbor Residences Will Go Dark

Over 5,500 residential units at Schofield Barracks and 2,000 at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii will go dark Saturday night. Both bases will sponsor family movie nights with projectors powered by photovoltaic cells. The Mayor said Earth Hour was a time for people to realize they can work t… [More]

Earth Hour 2008 - Dark Sky Week In Harmony, Florida (GALLERY)

In my neck of the woods, we will be attending Earth Hour in Harmony, Florida. It’s such a blast! With millions turning their lights off in Osceola county at 8:00 p.m., in Harmony, folks are encouraged to attend a community movie or candlelit dinner at Greensides’ restaurant. Earth Hour also kicks … [More]

Google Goes Black For Earth Hour - Remember Blackle?

To mark Earth Hour, Google has changed its background to be all black.  This is fascinating because it reminds us of Blackle.  Last July, a site called ‘Blackle’ launched a black-background search engine noting that if Google went black, the site could save the world 750 Megawatt-hours per year.  We… [More]

Participating in Earth Hour - Fairmont Royal York Hotel (GALLERY)

Just a reminder that Earth Hour is coming up this Saturday. If you’re not sure what that is, read our previous article, embedded below. For those who aren’t aware, it could come as a shock if the lights or TV in their hotel rooms suddenly shut off, or if the restaurant they’re visiting is lit only… [More]