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Lights Go Out Tomorrow for Earth Hour

Cities across the world flick switches at 8:30pm

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 26, 2010 12:53 PM CDT

(Newser) – Earth Hour returns tomorrow night, with cities across the world turning off the lights at 8:30pm local time. The annual event sponsored by the World Wildlife Fund is in its fourth year and growing quickly. About 30 US state capitals are expected to take part, up from 8 last year. Lights will go down at the Empire State Building, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Las Vegas Strip, notes USA Today.

"It reflects the conviction of people around the world that climate change is real, and we need to do something about it," says the CEO of the WWF.

Buildings in downtown Chicago go dark during last year's Earth Hour.
Buildings in downtown Chicago go dark during last year's Earth Hour.   (AP Photo/Commonwealth Edison, Eric Y. Exit)
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COMMENTS
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Naked_Emperor
Mar 27, 2010 4:25 PM CDT
Al Gore's house should be easy to spot. It will be the one lit up like a Christmas tree. No one has a heavier carbon foot print then the man stumping for the masses.
RCAnder
Mar 27, 2010 1:18 PM CDT
I have college basketball to watch...
Shenzhen Jeff
Mar 27, 2010 12:31 PM CDT
8:30 here in China! Time for sex with the missus!
 

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