Cities to turn out the lights for climate change: WWF
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NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AFP) - - Major cities around the world will plunge into darkness for an hour in March 2008 to mark their commitment to battling climate change, conservation group WWF said Friday.
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Toronto, Sydney, Tel Aviv, Copenhagen and Chicago and many other cities in Asia, Europe and North America will switch off the lights on March 29 for the so-called Earth Hour, the group announced.
James Leape, head of WWF International, hailed the "unique global event" as a demonstration of the world's commitment to fighting global warming, which climate scientists say is one of the planet's gravest long-term problems.
"During Earth Hour, governments, businesses, community leaders and individuals will be turning out their lights and switching on their support for actions that can help make a difference in the most significant challenge facing the world today," Leape said in a statement.
The announcement came as the world's environment ministers and senior delegates thrashed out the details on a new climate change road map in Bali, Indonesia as talks entered 11th-hour haggles with key issues unresolved.
"While we expect the government leaders here in Bali to make courageous decisions that are needed to save our planet, Earth Hour reminds us that each of us can be part of the solution to climate change," Leape said.
Environmental delegates from more than 180 countries have until the end of Friday to agree a framework for tackling global warming past 2012, when pledges under the climate change-tackling treaty, the Kyoto Protocol, expire.
This will be the second Earth Hour organised by WWF, after Sydney plunged into the dark in March this year, with more than 2.2-million people taking part. Sydney's landmark Opera House and Harbour Bridge were among the buildings dimming the lights.
The idea behind the initiative is to raise awareness of climate change and promote energy efficiency.
"Now it is time to take Earth Hour to the rest of the world," said Sydney's Lord Mayor Clover Moore.
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will singapore follow?
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huh.. then places that need light for impt purposes leh..?
like road lights and stuff..? -
Prepare for accident, airplanes crashing into airports.Originally posted by purpledragon84:huh.. then places that need light for impt purposes leh..?
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if ya smellllllllll............... WHAT THE ROCK .. is cooking
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wah kao.. must mark that day on my calendar and to do list.. STAY AT HOME.. lol..Originally posted by toyota-corolla:Prepare for accident, airplane crashing into airports. -
Don't be daft, obviously they won't switch off essential lighting systems.
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den wun "plunge into darkness" wat.. what is not essential..? street lights are essential what.. 1 hr alot of things can happen leh..Originally posted by Kuali Baba:Don't be daft, obviously they won't switch off essential lighting systems. -
I like I like the idea!!!
Then everyone can just gather together.. holding a candle...
And sing....
Silent night.... Holy night....
All.. is calm..... All.. is... bright...
Round.. you.. Virgin.. Mother.. and.. Child..
Holy.. Infant.. So... Tender... and Mild..
Sleep... in... Heavenly... Peace.....
Sleep... in... Heavenly... Peace...
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Obviously not complete darkness, duh. They may choose to turn on fewer street and interior lights, spotlights for landmarks, neon signs, etc. You will also need to do your part as an individual - turn off the air conditioning and the computer for an hour, for instance.Originally posted by purpledragon84:den wun "plunge into darkness" wat.. what is not essential..? street lights are essential what.. 1 hr alot of things can happen leh.. -
It's really a great idea, but I have a feeling that mishaps would probably occur during that hour
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hmm.. c how lo.. if everybody den juz join in the fun.. lol.. but is singapore in it in the 1st place..? but there really is a higher probability that things may happen then..? skarly terrorist use that hour of vulnerabilty leh.. hard to say mah..
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You can still join in even if we're not part of it. They'll surely inform us.Originally posted by purpledragon84:hmm.. c how lo.. if everybody den juz join in the fun.. lol.. but is singapore in it in the 1st place..? but there really is a higher probability that things may happen then..? skarly terrorist use that hour of vulnerabilty leh.. hard to say mah.. -
RP also like to organize those Light Out days, it encourages students to use light to the minimum.. ...