InFocus | Earth Hour
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Sunday Mar 28
Earth Hour around the world
Pictures from around the world as famous landmarks dimmed their lights to mark Earth Hour on Saturday.
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Sunday Mar 28
Earth Hour saves 170,000 kilowatt-hours in Dubai
Rate of carbon dioxide also reduced as Dubai turns off lights for Earth Hour
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Saturday Mar 27
Earth Hour: Our planet needs an energy break
Gulf News looks at how 60 minutes of switching off could save our future
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Saturday Mar 27
Iconic Dubai landmarks turn dark for Earth Hour
Earth Hour event set to be biggest yet with thousands of cities taking part
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Friday Mar 26
Country gears up for Earth Hour
People urged to switch off lights Saturday at 8.30pm and reduce carbon footprint
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Thursday Mar 25
12 things to do during Earth Hour
Are you switching off to save the world on Earth Hour? Here are 12 things you can do in the dark
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Thursday Mar 25
Black is new green for Earth Hour
Burj Khalifa and other iconic buildings in the UAE will turn off lights to mark Earth Hour
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Wednesday Mar 24
Earth Hour - Strength in numbers
It's hailed as a call for action, a vote for change. By switching off the lights for an hour every year, millions around the world hope for a brighter future. They urge people, businesses and governments to cut down on energy wastage and save the Earth from fatally consuming all that it has - the trees, the coal, the oil and the water. But Earth Hour can be more than just a symbolic gesture. Every light that is switched off creates a ripple, and more people means more impact. Take a look at the strength in numbers.
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Wednesday Mar 24
The origins of the Earth Hour campaign
In early 2007, WWF-Australia proposed a simple plan to combat the world's most prominent environmental threat: global warming, and urged residents of the Australian city of Sydney to take a collective stand.
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Monday Mar 15
Light dawns on millions more as Earth Hour nears
Some 400,000 people across the UAE joined Earth Hour events last year, adding to widespread public interest in over a 100 countries worldwide.
Earth Hour in the past
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Icons across UAE plunge into darkness
Icons plunge into darkness to shed light on planet
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Big switch-off illuminates green mind
Big switch-off illuminates green mind of supporters
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The origins of the Earth Hour campaign
Sydney 2007: How the campaign to switch off lights began
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Post earth hour environmental tips
Environmental tips: Here's what you can do when the lights go back on
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Conserving energy should be a lifelong commitment
Conserving energy should be a lifelong commitment
