Earth Hour 2009
Sydney Harbour Bridge (1/17)
When members of Australia's World Woldlife Fund (WWF) came up with the idea for Earth Hour in 2007 they hoped a few thousand people in Sydney would take part. When Sydney Harbour Bridge and surrounding buildings finally turned off the lights to raise awareness of the dangers of climate change, at least 2 million Australians joined in. (Photo: Reuters)
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Sydney Harbour Bridge (1/17)
When members of Australia's World Woldlife Fund (WWF) came up with the idea for Earth Hour in 2007 they hoped a few thousand people in Sydney would take part. When Sydney Harbour Bridge and surrounding buildings finally turned off the lights to raise awareness of the dangers of climate change, at least 2 million Australians joined in. (Photo: Reuters)
Earth Hour 2009
Vote Earth! (2/17)
Men wearing traditional costumes hold candles to support Earth Hour in Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 28, 2009.
More than 80 countries signed up for Earth Hour 2009 in which homes, office towers and landmarks turned off their lights for one hour starting at 8.30 pm local time to raise awareness about climate change and the threat from rising greenhouse gas emissions. (Photo: Reuters)
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Vote Earth! (2/17)
Men wearing traditional costumes hold candles to support Earth Hour in Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 28, 2009.
More than 80 countries signed up for Earth Hour 2009 in which homes, office towers and landmarks turned off their lights for one hour starting at 8.30 pm local time to raise awareness about climate change and the threat from rising greenhouse gas emissions. (Photo: Reuters)
Earth Hour 2009
Worldwide: New York City/Manhattan (3/17)
Manhattan in the dark: The Empire State building before (top) and during Earth Hour in New York March 28, 2009. (Photo: Reuters)
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Worldwide: New York City/Manhattan (3/17)
Manhattan in the dark: The Empire State building before (top) and during Earth Hour in New York March 28, 2009. (Photo: Reuters)
Earth Hour 2009
Worldwide: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (4/17)
A view of the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, before (top) and during Earth Hour March 28, 2009. (Photo: Reuters)
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Worldwide: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (4/17)
A view of the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, before (top) and during Earth Hour March 28, 2009. (Photo: Reuters)
Earth Hour 2009
Worldwide: Dubai (5/17)
A view of the Burj al Arab hotel of Dubai before and during Earth Hour on March 28, 2009. (Photo: Reuters)
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Worldwide: Dubai (5/17)
A view of the Burj al Arab hotel of Dubai before and during Earth Hour on March 28, 2009. (Photo: Reuters)
Earth Hour 2009
Worldwide: London (6/17)
The Canary Wharf financial district in East London during mid-evening on March 26, 2009, and during Earth Hour March 28, 2009. (Photo: Reuters)
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Worldwide: London (6/17)
The Canary Wharf financial district in East London during mid-evening on March 26, 2009, and during Earth Hour March 28, 2009. (Photo: Reuters)
Earth Hour 2009
Worldwide: Barcelona (7/17)
The Agbar Tower in Barcelona, Spain, shortly before and during Earth Hour 2009. (Photo: Reuters)
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Worldwide: Barcelona (7/17)
The Agbar Tower in Barcelona, Spain, shortly before and during Earth Hour 2009. (Photo: Reuters)
Earth Hour 2009
Worldwide: Shanghai (8/17)
A combination picture shows a view of the Bund on the banks of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, before (top) and during Earth Hour March 28, 2009. (Photo: Reuters)
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Worldwide: Shanghai (8/17)
A combination picture shows a view of the Bund on the banks of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, before (top) and during Earth Hour March 28, 2009. (Photo: Reuters)
Earth Hour 2009
Lights On and Off (9/17)
This montage shows Sydney Harbour Bridge just before and after the lights went off during Earth Hour 2008. Energy consumption went down about 10.2 percent in the Central Business District (CBD) of Sydney, also saving emissions. The WWF, however, insist that Earth Hour is not so much about saving energy than about creating an event that unites billions of people around the world in common action. (Photo: James Alcock)
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Lights On and Off (9/17)
This montage shows Sydney Harbour Bridge just before and after the lights went off during Earth Hour 2008. Energy consumption went down about 10.2 percent in the Central Business District (CBD) of Sydney, also saving emissions. The WWF, however, insist that Earth Hour is not so much about saving energy than about creating an event that unites billions of people around the world in common action. (Photo: James Alcock)
Earth Hour 2009
Renewable Energy (10/17)
The idea quickly spread beyond Australia: This year, Earth Hour started at 8 p.m. in Suva in Fiji and Christchurch in New Zealand and completed its cycle westwards.
The picture shows a group of cyclists generating electricity for an Israeli rock group performance through pedal power during a concert at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv during Earth Hour 2008.
(Photo: Reuters)
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Renewable Energy (10/17)
The idea quickly spread beyond Australia: This year, Earth Hour started at 8 p.m. in Suva in Fiji and Christchurch in New Zealand and completed its cycle westwards.
The picture shows a group of cyclists generating electricity for an Israeli rock group performance through pedal power during a concert at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv during Earth Hour 2008.
(Photo: Reuters)
Earth Hour 2009
Black Google (11/17)
Web search engine page Google appeared with a black background to support Earth Hour on March 29, 2008. Google had changed their page background from white to black. Computer monitors consume less energy when displaying a black page with little contrast. A Google clone called Blackle offers similarly efficient web search options. (Photo: Reuters)
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Black Google (11/17)
Web search engine page Google appeared with a black background to support Earth Hour on March 29, 2008. Google had changed their page background from white to black. Computer monitors consume less energy when displaying a black page with little contrast. A Google clone called Blackle offers similarly efficient web search options. (Photo: Reuters)
Earth Hour 2009
Casting a Positive Light (12/17)
Workmen hold onto a 32 meter balloon in the shape of a light bulb on Sydney Harbour to promote the Earth Hour event in 2008. Public and business worldwide are encouraged to switch off their lights to join the fight against climate change. (Photo: Reuters)
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Casting a Positive Light (12/17)
Workmen hold onto a 32 meter balloon in the shape of a light bulb on Sydney Harbour to promote the Earth Hour event in 2008. Public and business worldwide are encouraged to switch off their lights to join the fight against climate change. (Photo: Reuters)
Earth Hour 2009
Worldwide: Toronto (13/17)
Toronto downtown before and shortly after the lights went off on Earth Hour 2008. The city's electricity consumption dropped nearly 9 percent during Earth Hour. More than 17,000 people gathered at Nathan Phillips Square to celebrate the event. (Photo: Will Ivy, Ivy Images)
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Worldwide: Toronto (13/17)
Toronto downtown before and shortly after the lights went off on Earth Hour 2008. The city's electricity consumption dropped nearly 9 percent during Earth Hour. More than 17,000 people gathered at Nathan Phillips Square to celebrate the event. (Photo: Will Ivy, Ivy Images)
Earth Hour 2009
Worldwide: Stockholm (14/17)
A combo picture shows the Royal Castle in Stockholm, Sweden, before and after the lights were switched off for Earth Hour 2008. The Swedish church now plans to ring its bells across the country to signal the start of Earth Hour 2009 on March 28. (Photo: Reuters)
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Worldwide: Stockholm (14/17)
A combo picture shows the Royal Castle in Stockholm, Sweden, before and after the lights were switched off for Earth Hour 2008. The Swedish church now plans to ring its bells across the country to signal the start of Earth Hour 2009 on March 28. (Photo: Reuters)
Earth Hour 2009
Worldwide: Hong Kong (15/17)
Skyscrapers at the Central district in Hong Kong lit up and dimmed during Earth Hour 2008. Major buildings in the territory joined together with other cities in Asia to switch off lights. In 2009, some 300 skyscrapers switched their lights off during Earth Hour. (Photo: Reuters)
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Worldwide: Hong Kong (15/17)
Skyscrapers at the Central district in Hong Kong lit up and dimmed during Earth Hour 2008. Major buildings in the territory joined together with other cities in Asia to switch off lights. In 2009, some 300 skyscrapers switched their lights off during Earth Hour. (Photo: Reuters)
Earth Hour 2009
Worldwide: Detroit (16/17)
The Detroit skyline during Earth Hour 2008. While the event has a certain symbolism, Detroit plans to turn its lights off once again in 2009 despite the havoc the economic crisis is waging on the city's automobile industry. (Photo: Reuters)
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Worldwide: Detroit (16/17)
The Detroit skyline during Earth Hour 2008. While the event has a certain symbolism, Detroit plans to turn its lights off once again in 2009 despite the havoc the economic crisis is waging on the city's automobile industry. (Photo: Reuters)
Earth Hour 2009
Blackout Chef (17/17)
Chef Mitchell Bergman of Ravesi's Restaurant at Bondi cooks by candle and torchlight during Earth Hour 2007 in Sydney. Many Sydney residents celebrated the events with outdoor picnics or candle light dinners. (Photo: Reuters)
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Blackout Chef (17/17)
Chef Mitchell Bergman of Ravesi's Restaurant at Bondi cooks by candle and torchlight during Earth Hour 2007 in Sydney. Many Sydney residents celebrated the events with outdoor picnics or candle light dinners. (Photo: Reuters)
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