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Earth Hour

Earth Hour is a worldwide event that takes place on the 27th of March, 8:30 to be exact- The last Saturday of March. It is a call for people to take action and turn off all electrical appliances and electricity for a hour (8:30- 9:30), to encourage people to think about global warming and climate change.

Earth Hour was conceived by WWF (World Wide Fun For Nature) and The Sydney Morning Herald in 2007 when 2.2 million residents of Sydney, Australia turned off all non essential lights. Following Sydney's actions other countries around the world contributed in 2008. WWF in 2009 says there is no better place for earth hour than New Zealand.

__Other People that contribute__ Google- Google's homepage instead of the background being white it turns black. Beehive (Wellington) Sky City Tower (Auckland)

__Do Hospitals Contribute?__ No suprise, Hospitals don't contribute to Earth Hour as much as we do. They turn off some non needed lights. They do not turn of heart monitors or any of the machines as that would be no good to the patient!
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__Does one hour really make a difference?__ Although any reduction in unnecessary fossil fuel consumption has a beneficial impact on the environment, the real significance of Earth Hour lies in its educational value. **Earth Hour reminds us that everyone can take steps to reduce our environmental impacts.** Participating in Earth Hour is also an easy way to demonstrate your concern for the environment and send a message to governments and policy makers that you want to see them take action to stop the impacts of climate change. 

__How many countries participate?__ 4159 cities, towns and municipalities took part in Earth Hour 2009 across 88 countries, including 73 national capitals and 9 of the world’s 10 most populated cities. - New York - Beijing - Los Angeles - Nairobi - Hong Kong - London - Moscow - Sydney - Rio de Janeiro - Toronto - Paris - Rome - Singapore - Mexico City - Dubai  Click for more info -> More Earth Hour