Earth Hour 2009 Worldwide with Photos

Earth Hour 2009 Worldwide with Photos

Oriental Pearl Tower, left, tallest building, and Shanghai World Financial Center, right tallest, are darkened for one hour to mark Earth Hour in Shanghai, China, Saturday, March 28 , 2009. The lights are going down from the Great Pyramids to the Acropolis, the Eiffel Tower to Sears Tower, as more than 2,800 municipalities in 84 countries plan Saturday to mark the second worldwide Earth Hour.

A man wearing a traditional costume holds a candle to support Earth Hour in Jakarta March 28, 2009. More than 80 countries have signed up for Earth Hour on Saturday in which homes, office towers and landmarks will turn off their lights from 8.30 pm local time to raise awareness about climate change and the threat from rising greenhouse gas emissions.

This is a picture showing buildings turn off their non essential lights during Earth Hour at the main roundabout at the main business district in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday, March. 28, 2009. From the Great Pyramids to the Acropolis, the London Eye to the Las Vegas strip, nearly 4,000 cities and towns in 88 countries planned to join in the World Wildlife Fund-sponsored event, a time zone-by-time zone plan to dim nonessential lights between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

The monument of the country's national hero Dr. Jose Rizal remains illuminated and a few lights were left on at the park after the switching off of lights as part of the worldwide movement dubbed as Earth Hour Saturday, March 28, 2009 in Manila, Phillippines. The switching off of lights is a worldwide effort of people around the globe to take the seriousness of global warming.

A combination of two pictures shows the Singapore financial district during (top) and after Earth Hour observation as seen from a Singapore Flyer capsule March 28, 2009. More than 80 countries have signed up for Earth Hour on Saturday in which homes, office towers and landmarks will turn off their lights from 8.30 pm local time to raise awareness about climate change and the threat from rising greenhouse gas emissions.

A combination of three pictures shows the Singapore financial district before and during the Earth Hour March 28, 2009. More than 80 countries have signed up for Earth Hour on Saturday in which homes, office towers and landmarks will turn off their lights from 8.30 pm local time to raise awareness about climate change and the threat from rising greenhouse gas emissions.

An Indonesian family sits near candles as lights are turned off during a candlelight vigil marking Earth Hour at the main business district in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday, March. 28, 2009. From the Great Pyramids to the Acropolis, the London Eye to the Las Vegas strip, nearly 4,000 cities and towns in 88 countries planned to join in the World Wildlife Fund-sponsored event, a time zone-by-time zone plan to dim nonessential lights between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

This is a combination picture taken before and after the lights at the main roundabout at the main business district are turned off during Earth Hour in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday, March 28, 2009. From the Great Pyramids to the Acropolis, the London Eye to the Las Vegas strip, nearly 4,000 cities and towns in 88 countries planned to join in the World Wildlife Fund-sponsored event, a time zone-by-time zone plan to dim nonessential lights between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

People wave their glow sticks after the switching off of lights as part of the worldwide movement dubbed as Earth Hour Saturday, March 28, 2009 in Manila, Philippines. The switching off of lights is a worldwide effort of people around the globe to take the seriousness of global warming.

A globe infront of a mall is lightly illuminated as people wave their glow sticks and mobile phones after the light was switch off as part of the worldwide movement dubbed as Earth Hour Saturday, March 28, 2009 in Manila, Phillippines. The switching off of lights is a worldwide effort of people around the globe to take the seriousness of global warming.


This combo of views shows the Sydney Opera House with the lights on and the lights off during "Earth Hour". The waters of Sydney Harbour plunged into darkness with the iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge killing their lights for an hour in a global call for swift action on climate change.

This image of the Bank of China building, the Cheung Kong Centre, the HSBC Building and the Standard Chartered Bank building and the colonial Legislative Council building before "Earth Hour" and during it. The waters of Sydney Harbour plunged into darkness with the iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge killing their lights for an hour in a global call for swift action on climate change.

A combination picture shows a view of the Bangkok skyline before (top) and during Earth Hour March 28, 2009. More than 80 countries have signed up for Earth Hour on Saturday in which homes, office towers and landmarks will turn off their lights from 8.30 pm local time to raise awareness about climate change and the threat from rising greenhouse gas emissions.

Streaks of light from passing vehicles is the only illumination of the billboards at South Luzon Expressway south of Manila, Philippines on Saturday evening March 28, 2009 as the country is plunged into darkness for the 2nd worldwide Earth Hour, a global campaign to highlight the threat of climate change. The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)-Philippines, claimed more than 50 cities participated and about 50 Megawatt hours saved in the country's biggest island of Luzon alone.

A man sits near the highway as the power plant of the country's largest power supplier remains operational on Saturday March 28, 2009. The Philippines is plunged into darkness for the 2nd worldwide Earth Hour, a global campaign to highlight the threat of climate change. The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)-Philippines, claimed more than 50 cities participated and about 50 Megawatt hours saved in the country's biggest island of Luzon alone.

A view of the 'Water Cube' National Aquatic Center after it was darkened for one hour to mark Earth Hour in Beijing, China, Saturday, March 28 , 2009. The lights are going down from the Great Pyramids to the Acropolis, the Eiffel Tower to Sears Tower, as more than 2,800 municipalities in 84 countries plan Saturday to mark the second worldwide Earth Hour.


Beijing's National Grand Theater (L) is pictured next to the Great Hall of the People during Earth Hour March 28, 2009. More than 80 countries have signed up for Earth Hour on Saturday in which homes, office towers and landmarks will turn off their lights from 8.30 pm local time to raise awareness about climate change and the threat from rising greenhouse gas emissions.

A view of the 'Water Cube' National Aquatic Center before it was darkened for one hour to mark Earth Hour in Beijing, China, Saturday, March 28 , 2009. The lights are going down from the Great Pyramids to the Acropolis, the Eiffel Tower to Sears Tower, as more than 2,800 municipalities in 84 countries plan Saturday to mark the second worldwide Earth Hour.

Customers dine in candlelight inside a restaurant during Earth Hour in Manila March 28, 2009. More than 80 countries have signed up for Earth Hour on Saturday in which homes, office towers and landmarks will turn off their lights from 8.30 pm local time to raise awareness about climate change and the threat from rising greenhouse gas emissions.

These two combo photos show the Lan Kwai Fong, a bar street of Hong Kong, before and after turning off lights to mark the second worldwide Earth Hour in Hong Kong Saturday, March 28, 2009. Over 1,700 buildings in Hong Kong joined 2,800 municipalities in 84 countries in the event to highlight global climate change.

Chinese visitors near the 'Bird Nest' National Stadium which has been darkened for one hour to mark Earth Hour in Beijing, China, Saturday, March 28 , 2009. The lights are going down from the Great Pyramids to the Acropolis, the Eiffel Tower to Sears Tower, as more than 2,800 municipalities in 84 countries plan Saturday to mark the second worldwide Earth Hour.

A photographer sets up his camera to capture the 'Bird Nest' National Stadium before it was darkened for one hour to mark Earth Hour in Beijing, China, Saturday, March 28 , 2009. The lights are going down from the Great Pyramids to the Acropolis, the Eiffel Tower to Sears Tower, as more than 2,800 municipalities in 84 countries plan Saturday to mark the second worldwide Earth Hour.

Two Chinese men pose for photos exposed by flash light near the 'Bird Nest' National Stadium which has been darkened for one hour to mark Earth Hour in Beijing, China, Saturday, March 28 , 2009. The lights are going down from the Great Pyramids to the Acropolis, the Eiffel Tower to Sears Tower, as more than 2,800 municipalities in 84 countries plan Saturday to mark the second worldwide Earth Hour.

A combination picture shows a view of Beijing's National Grand Theater before (top) and during Earth Hour March 28, 2009. More than 80 countries have signed up for Earth Hour on Saturday in which homes, office towers and landmarks will turn off their lights from 8.30 pm local time to raise awareness about climate change and the threat from rising greenhouse gas emissions.


Customers talk under candlelight after lights are switched off at a pub in Lan Kwai Fong during Earth Hour in Hong Kong March 28, 2009.

A combination picture shows a view of the Bund on the banks of the Huangpu River in Shanghai before (top) and during Earth Hour March 28, 2009. More than 80 countries have signed up for Earth Hour on Saturday in which homes, office towers and landmarks will turn off their lights from 8.30 pm local time to raise awareness about climate change and the threat from rising greenhouse gas emissions.


Russian students stand with candles in the city centre of Vladivostok as they mark WWF's Earth Hour March 28, 2009. More than 80 countries have signed up for Earth Hour on Saturday in which homes, office towers and landmarks will turn off their lights from 8.30 pm local time to raise awareness about climate change and the threat from rising greenhouse gas emissions.

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