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2013 International Earth Hour on March 23 Includes 7,001 Cities
2013-03-25 18:00:00| National Real Estate Investor
The annual Earth Hour event reached a record number of participants. In Fort Lauderdale, LEED Gold-certified 110 Tower attracted three new major tenants. And the U.S. EPA listed the American cities with the most green buildings for 2012.read more
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Earth Hour 'switch-off' darkens monuments around globe
2013-03-24 01:24:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: The seventh annual Earth Hour saw many parts of the world plunged into darkness for an hour yesterday evening to mark environmental concern over climate change and fossil fuel emissions. Millions of people across the world switched off unnecessary lights as a mark of support for the World Wildlife Fund's push towards using "clean" renewable energy. The pop group McFly, as Earth Hour ambassadors, performed a live gig in panda outfits and the London switch-off was streamed live for the first time....
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UN throws support for Earth Hour, says 'increasingly extreme weather' harmful
2013-03-23 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
GMA: As many parts of the world are expected to turn off lights temporarily on Saturday as they celebrate Earth Hour, the United Nations expressed its support for the endeavor and called for action against "increasingly extreme weather." In a message posted to the Earth Hour YouTube page, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the weather has been harming the global population and that people should do their part for a "cleaner, greener world." "On March 23rd, the United Nations will join millions of...
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Sydney dims down for Earth Hour climate change protest
2013-03-23 12:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Australia's biggest city, Sydney, has switched off its lights for an hour as the Earth Day climate change protest gets under way across the globe. A small crowd cheered and applauded as the skyline went dark. The Opera House was lit in a deep shade of green to symbolise renewable energy. The annual event is organised by WWF, the global environment campaign. It encourages cities and individuals to switch off non-essential lights for an hour at 20:30 local time. Critics have dismissed the...
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