A huge movement that packs plenty of fanfare and significance,  Earth Hour is an annual worldwide event— much needed from a green outlook. For people to understand the significance of energy (consumption) and the major role it plays, this year more than 2400 cities are going to do their good deed.

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When is Earth Hour?

Created by the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature/World Wildlife Fund) and held on the last Saturday of March from 8.30 to 9.30 PM, the huge annual event has not just become famous for its eco-value, but for the dark delights that it offers for locals, tourists and photographers.

And this year is going to be pretty special.

Some of the world’s most famous monuments like the Empire State Building, the Eiffel Tower, the St. Louis Gateway Arch, the Sydney Opera House, the Sears Tower, Seattle’s Space Needle, the Great Pyramids and Sphinx, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Niagara Falls are set to go dark. However the most astounding addition to this list would be the switching off of the bright and ever-shining lights in Vegas. While the casinos’ slot machines and gambling tables are still lit, in an unprecedented event, the bright lights of Las Vegas will go dark for the very first time.

Overview of Sydney in Earth Hour 2008

Overview of Sydney in Earth Hour 2008

With 20% of America’s energy consumption coming from household needs and common electronic gadgets, saving a large chunk of this power by being energy-conscious and using smart options is the moral of the movement. With games being re-scheduled, airports cutting out on fancy lights and the Broadway going dark, this will be one hour that will get the message across loud and clear.

Will you show that you care? Will you turn your lights off for just an hour?

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