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At 8pm on 29 March, people the world over will be turning off their lights for one hour to throw light on the need for action on global warming.
It started when the people of Sydney turned off their lights for one hour.
On 31 March 2007, 2.2 million people and 2,100 Sydney businesses turned off their lights for one hour - Earth Hour. If the greenhouse reduction achieved in the Sydney CBD during Earth Hour was sustained for a year, it would be equivalent to taking 48,616 cars off the road for a year.
With Sydney icons like the Harbour Bridge and Opera House turning their lights off, and unique events such as weddings by candlelight, the world took notice. Inspired by the collective effort of millions of Sydneysiders, many major global cities are joining Earth Hour in 2008.
So far this year, almost 10,500 businesses have already signed up and over 155,000 individuals have registered their support.
If you are planning an event to mark Earth Hour, please let us know so we can publicise it.
Please also take the time to check out NICVA's Climate Change Pledge while you're here.
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