'Earth Hour' To Plunge Millions Into Darkness

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3-29-2008 2:42 AM

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Twenty-six major cities around the world are expected to turn off the lights on major landmarks, plunging millions of people into darkness to raise awareness about global warming, organisers said. <BR /></DIV></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.physorg.com/news125902873.html"><DIV> 
'Earth Hour' founder Andy Ridley said 371 cities, towns or local governments from Australia to Canada and even Fiji had signed up for the 60-minute shutdown at 0900 GMT on March 29.
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thisnamecantbetaken says:

We're doing this, starting 8 pm tonight. Got beers and candles ready. Our whole town is going dark. It'll be fun to see. Join in!

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3-29-2008 5:42 AM

abailart

Google made their page black which meant I had to put the light on to see my keyboard! However, I agree it is good for the world to go dark now and then.

3-29-2008 5:47 AM