The campaign aims to highlight the issues facing the planet, and to inspire millions across the world to live more sustainably.
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A spokeswoman for Trudeau said the lights were turned off at the Rideau Hall cottage where the Prime Minister and his family are temporarily living while the official residence at 24 Sussex Drive is being renovated.
A brighter future is being developed by school pupils at Courthouse Junior School as part of Earth Hour 2016.
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Some of the world’s most recognisable landmarks including Big Ben, The Sydney Opera House and the Eiffel Tower switched off for Earth Hour. This year’s event will be held in 178 countries and territories. “Earth Hour creates global awareness about climate change, and represents a small symbol of our ongoing efforts to reduce costs by systematically integrating energy reduction strategies into every aspect of our operations”.
Bingham said they tried contacting The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints about turning off the lights of the iconic and very visible Logan Temple but ran out of time get permission for Saturday.
The council building will turn off its floodlights at 8.30pm in conjunction with a host of landmarks and domestic properties across the world as they take part in this year’s WWF Earth Hour.
PowerStream, which serves nine municipalities north of Toronto, reported a 4.3 per cent drop in electricity consumption during Earth Hour.
Recognized as the world’s largest voluntary action for the environment, SM Supermalls will participate in the Earth Hour tonight at 8:30.
PEOPLE in Pembrokeshire are being urged to show their support for Earth Hour – the global lights-out that celebrates the planet.
In Sydney, where the Earth Hour idea originated in 2007, many harbourside buildings fell dark as the city switched off for the tenth year in a row.
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In addition, the WWF team in India is also using Earth Hour to bridge the gap between policy and grassroots.
