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In a bid to send a message and raise awareness about climate change, millions of people all over the world switched off their lights for one hour on March 29, 2008, to mark "Earth Hour."
The Earth Hour campaign started last year on March 31 by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Australia. Over 2.2 million Sydney residents and over 2,100 businesses switched off their lights back then, leading to a 10.2% energy reduction across the city.
This year, more than 380 towns and cities and 3,500 businesses in 35 countries signed up for the campaign.
No matter how many countries had participated in the campaign, or how many had responded to the initiative, Earth Hour aimed to be a symbolic event. It's a message that aims to show that anyone can have a positive impact on Earth's climate, and to make people more aware of their energy usage. It also gives a new platform for people to join hands and contribute to counteract global warming.
Are you living in one of the cities that participated in the campaign? If so, tell us about your experience. Even if you haven't participated, do you think that such symbolic actions can help educate about climate issues? Or would you rather go for other measures?
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