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Tag: Earth Hour

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Turning Off the Lights Gives Activists a Charge

In just three years, Earth Hour has spread from Australia to more than 4,000 cities around the world, and environmentalists are thrilled with the results. Participants in 88 countries killed the lights for an hour on Saturday to call attention to the dangers of climate change.

Posted on Mar 29, 2009 READ MORE | 10 COMMENTS

Earth Hour

Actor Jeremy Piven wants you to turn your lights off. Especially you, Atlanta. It’s part of a global campaign to raise awareness about climate change.