Suva joins ‘Earth hour’
( Monday, January 07, 2008 )
The initiative, which began with a blackout for one hour in Sydney, Australia, last March, aims to go global on Saturday, March 29, 2008, at 8pm.
Twelve cities pledged this week to turn out their lights. Suva will be joined by four cities in Denmark, three cities in Australia, Manila in the Philippines, Tel Aviv in Israel, Toronto and Chicago.
Earth Hour is an initiative of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). During the inaugural Earth Hour last March, the lights of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge were switched off as 2.2 million Australians did the same in their homes, which reduced energy consumption by about 10 per cent.
WWF’s President and CEO of operations in the United States, Carter Roberts says Earth Hour is an opportunity for individuals, governments, businesses and communities around the world to unite for a common purpose against a common threat that affects us all.
Fiji Broadcasting Corporation
