Did you switch off for Earth Hour? ================================================================================ All4women on 29 March, 2010 07:31:00
Were you one of the thousands of South Africans who switched off for Earth Hour?
Our country stepped up to show its awareness of climate change by saving around 400 megawatts of power, according to Eskom.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg signed up for the event, with the Moses Madiba stadium switching off its lights, and the V&A Waterfront holding a candlelit concert with the philharmonic orchestra.
Nelson Mandela Square also hosted the Soweto Gospel Choir. Worldwide, more than 4000 cities switched off for Earth Hour, with venues such as the Sydney Opera House and the Empire State Building going dark between 8:30 and 9:30.
With such widespread report, it seems clear that the citizens of our planet are sitting up and taking notice of the dramatic need for action against global warming. According to the World Wildlife Fund, the results of Earth Hour will hopefully convince the leaders of countries across the world to prioritise climate change on their agendas. Source: SA Good News
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