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Earth Hour: Send your comments and pictures

Will you be taking part in Earth Hour by switching off your lights? Or do you think it is all a waste of time? Do we do enough to conserve energy?

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  • Published: 20:29 March 27, 2008
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Dubai is gearing up to support the World Wide Fund for Nature's (WWF) Earth Hour on Saturday.

Thousands of residents will join organizations across the emirate in switching off all non-essential lights for one hour at 8pm.

Will you be taking part in Earth Hour by switching off your lights? Or do you think it is all a waste of time? Do we do enough to conserve energy? Let us know by filling in the form below.

If you participate, how will you mark the occassion? If you're holding a candle light party, or if you take a great picture of Earth Hour - inside or outside, then click here to upload your photographs of the event.


Your comments


I switch off the lights everyday by aroudn 8.30pm. The only thing running on electricity is my TV, which is switched on for one hour from 8.30pm to 9.30pm. So this Earth Hour campaign doesn't seem unusual to me.
Flavia
Dubai,UAE
Posted: March 29, 2008, 11:23

It's a small step in the right direction and I am taking this step by putting off all the lights and using a candle light for the one hour in remembrance of our past generations who lived and managed life with less energy than we have now.
Leena
Dubai,UAE
Posted: March 29, 2008, 11:21

I will definitely do my part, but this is "a drop in the ocean" and the real need is to organize big moves to conserve more energy.
Anil
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Posted: March 29, 2008, 11:07

It is a great idea that could be implemented at least twice a year. As we know Dubai is a city of lights. There is a lot of consumption of electricity here. This will really help us in saving energy across the world.
Kanchan
Dubai,UAE
Posted: March 29, 2008, 09:24

When on a global level nations can do far more than this trivial effort, where is the point in advocating Earth Hour? I am for Earth eternal not Earth Hour.
Haresh
Dubai,UAE
Posted: March 29, 2008, 08:39

Great to see that Dubai is aware of the environment. The future children of this great state will be thanking the leaders of UAE for this one day.
Steve
Sydney,Australia
Posted: March 29, 2008, 08:18

General awareness must be brought to people around the world, not only for conserving energy, but also for the sake of the future generation who will suffer due to the effects of pollution caused by current generation.
Gul
Dubai,UAE
Posted: March 29, 2008, 01:32

I think this is all show and nothing else. In the mall that I work, there are display lights turned on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Sunshine in this part of the world is bright enough; we should take advantage of it.
Sanjeev
Dubai,UAE
Posted: March 29, 2008, 01:00

This initiative could make a difference in mitigating climatic changes such as the greenhouse effect. Don't let our children pay the hefty price. It's about time to take remedial action now.
LG
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: March 28, 2008, 23:52

Why is the campaign is limited to Dubai? How about in Abu Dhabi and rest of the emirates?
Shemil
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Posted: March 28, 2008, 22:25

I will definitely participate and switch off lights for one hour at my home and office too. And I think everyone on this Earth should participate in this.
Mokha
Dubai,UAE
Posted: March 28, 2008, 22:01

I understand that the Earth Hour campaign is against global warming. Then how will the lantern parade help? Any form of heat energy will add to global warming.
Hari
Dubai,UAE
Posted: March 28, 2008, 17:54

I think it is an excellent initiative. Not because this small gesture will drastically change the environment but because it will hopefully make more people aware of what we are all waisting!
Jodi
Delft,Netherlands
Posted: March 28, 2008, 17:22

It is a fantastic idea and also very easy to do all. And I think that we have to implement this once in every six months in support to the WWF.
JMS
Dubai,UAE
Posted: March 28, 2008, 15:52

We citizens of Earth should take part in this move, which will save energy for our generation.
Pratheepan
Dubai,UAE
Posted: March 28, 2008, 14:40

It will be nice to see pictures of Earth from space during this event. The Earth as it should be naturally with no artificial light.
Heidi
Doha,Qatar
Posted: March 28, 2008, 13:40

I think it is a good idea but it should be implemented in the winter season.
Amna
Dubai,UAE
Posted: March 28, 2008, 12:07

Neither I nor my friends will be part of this. Either take serious steps to conserve energy and protect the environment or refrain from being part of this move. I wonder who would have gotten involved had this event taken place in August?
James
Dubai,UAE
Posted: March 28, 2008, 09:55

This is a wonderful idea as it serves a dual purpose of not only saving energy in power deficit countries but also in improving the environment.
Syed
Islamabad,Pakistan
Posted: March 28, 2008, 09:35

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