The Earth Hour initiative started in Australia’s biggest city Sydney last year when an estimated 2.2 million people flicked the switch — leaving the Syneys opera House bathed in moonlight and the Harbor Bridge blacked out. 60-minutes of darkness generated huge interest around the world and 23 other cities from the Asia Pacific, North America, [...]
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You don’t have to live in total darkness every day to make a difference. Just follow these five quick and easy tips.
Switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs to save money and reduce emissions. Lighting accounts for around 5% of household greenhouse gas emissions, and compact fluros use 75% less energy than an equivalent incandescent bulb. [...]
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