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SYDNEY (SI) - Starting from the Chatham Islands in the Pacific Ocean region and ending in Samoa, last night, no fewer than 126 countries and regions started to turn off the power 20:30 local time to mark Earth Hour.

In the Chatham Islands, which hold the diesel generator power is turned off. In Tuvalu vehicle must not move for an hour. An hour without electricity was also followed by New Zealand and Fiji. In Sydney, one of the largest cities in the world who started this movement, the Opera House and Harbor Bridge was dark with millions of homes across the country. Horns ferry across the Harbor rung to commemorate the event's energy-efficient.

From a ship a witness said, Sydney is without electricity a few hours before Earth Hour. The clouds are low and the almost full moon dim atmosphere add to the largest city in Australia. In Sydney's eastern coast held parties without lights and contests 'date' Flash Earth Hour.

"From Brazil to the United States, to Canada, in all regions of Australia, Japan, and India, this year several countries with different backgrounds participate in this campaign," said Earth Hour executive director Andy Ridley last night. At least 4000 cities, including the famous 1200, participating in Earth Hour. Organizers estimated between 500 million-700 million people involved in this program last year.

Forbidden City and the Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing, China is participating for the first time following Earth Hour. In addition to China, Blue House, South Korean presidential palace in Seoul, also the first time following Earth Hour. Giant Ferris wheel ride Singapore Flyer and several buildings in Jakarta and Seoul were also seen dark.

Hiroshima, Japan, the city is a symbol of peace was dark; as well as the pyramids and the Sphinx in Egypt. At 20:30 o'clock local time, all the bridges on the River Seine, the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral and Arc de Triomphe into darkness. In the UK, not just Big Ben, London Eye, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge in London, Old Trafford Stadium, headquarters of football club Manchester United, also participated in the movement to commemorate Day Light Saving.

In Rome, the Trevi Fountain and the Leaning Tower of Pisa save energy, too, for an hour. In the United States, approximately 30 states participate killed power with famous landmarks such as Mount Rushmore, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Empire State Building in New York, and building 110 floor Sears Tower in Chicago. However, Earth Hour movement is not followed by Bangkok.

Local government decided to not turn off power for safety reasons. We have support groups of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra held a rally in the capital besarbesaran. WWF-supported program was started in 2007 in Sydney and now has received wide support from the public and large businesses, including from Google, Coca-Cola and McDonald's.

This year, users of social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook to show their support through a special application that could make their accounts look to be dark. Earth Hour this year is expected to give impetus to the environmental movement after climate change talks in Copenhagen, Danish, last year's disappointing results.

December and held talks the United Nations (UN) in the Danish capital had failed to produce a commitment to limit the effects of global warming or concrete plans to be implemented. Ridley sure failure climate change conference last year that a stimulus increased participants Earth Hour this year. "This is a real frustration to politics around climate change," said Ridley.

For he is very important that the business has shown strong support, including several large hotel chains which he calls responsible for global emissions. The committee expressed do not monitor the amount of energy that successfully saved the movement. "I hope this event gives you an hour to think what you can do and what can be done," said Ridley.

However, criticism did not escape from this annual event. "Held a party candles and champagne in the room for an hour show that we all love a good lingkungan.Tapi champagne candles and both release carbon dioxide," says Viv Forbes, chairman of the Carbon Sense Coalition , a group skeptical of climate change.

Do Your Bit For The Planet – Earth Hour 2010

For one hour, power down your life and do your bit to help the planet.


Now in its third year, Earth Hour will bring together cities from across the world in an effort to call attention to the climate change epidemic. World icons, including the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Opera House and the Sears Tower plunge into darkness for Earth Hour in hopes of making bigger strides to reduce our worldwide energy consumption.

Earth Hour is an initiative started by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in 2007. Originating in Sydney, the event has gone on to include over 1000 cities and will reach new heights this year with three of the world’s tallest buildings, the new Burj Khalifa in Dubai, CN Tower in Toronto and Taipei 101 in Taiwan - going dark for the global event. The actions shown by cities of the world and their inhabitants are crucial to leading a low-carbon resolution to climate change, says Earth Hour Co-Founder and Executive Director, Andy Ridley. "By turning the lights off for Earth Hour, cities are reflecting the aspirations of their citizens as a community that has resolved to take action on global warming."

Last year, 2.2 million Sydney homes and businesses participated in the event. There are a number of ways that Sydneysiders can take their green initiatives further and make a difference for the planet. Here are some ideas:

1. Switch off the lights – if nothing else, Earth Hour is about saving energy whenever possible and reducing our need for fossil fuels. Turning off lights when they’re not in use is one of the simplest things we can do to make a real difference.

2. Limit your showers – Australia is one of the driest continents on the planet, which means we have to be water conscious. By installing a water efficient shower head and limiting our showers to 4 minutes, we can do our part to save one of nature’s most vital resources.

3. Cold power – when possible, wash your laundry in cold water. Much of the energy used by your washing machine is spent on heating up the water. Line-dry when you can and minimise the use of the clothes dryer.

4. Go energy efficient – make the switch to low energy light globes. If you’re looking to buy white goods and new appliances, opt for energy efficient models. Energy Star Ratings are there to help you make smart choices about your energy consumption.

5. Reduce your waste – refuse plastic bags, re-use and recycle what you can. Being eco conscious is about reinventing your mindset to be more aware of unnecessary wastage. Be smart about your lifestyle and spare a thought for our planet.

In Sydney for Earth Hour? It’ll be a great opportunity to witness some of the city’s most iconic landmarks switch off for this historic event. Make your trip eco friendly by checking into a green star Sydney hotel, like the Quality Hotel Cambridge. With many other great boutique hotels, Surry Hills is home to the Quality Hotel Cambridge which makes every effort to be energy efficient and eco friendly.

Earth Hour 2010, Save Our Planet For Future Generations We

Program saving the earth from global warming for this year was held on Saturday, March 27, 2010. Earth Hour 2010, Save Our Planet For Future Generations We. Come with us to participate in this event to keep our beloved Earth.


Based on electricity consumption data in 2008, a total of 29,605 GWh or 23% of total electricity consumption of Indonesia, focused in Jakarta and Tangerang. Electrical energy consumption in Indonesia is focused on Java - Bali, or by 78% of the total national electricity consumption, because 68% customers in the Java-Bali. Other parts of Indonesia who have smaller portions. Electric energy consumption in most households sector, namely by 33%. If 10% of Jakarta to participate in EARTH HOUR, then Jakarta will save electricity consumption for 300MWh. Saving 300 MWh of electricity consumption equal to 1 power off, Save 300 MWh of electricity consumption equal to 267.3 tons of CO2 Save, Save 300 MWh of electricity consumption = saving of more than 267 trees (1 tree can absorb 1 ton of CO2 in 20 years of his life ), Save electricity consumption = 300 MWh O2 supply to more than 535 people (1 tree can provide O2 for 2 people in the 20 years of his life). If (300MWh = 1.080.000MJ) X USD 200/MJ = save up to Rp 216,600,000, --

So great was the effect of the use of electric current, up to our participation lights for one hour a year is beneficial to all people of this earth. Immediately tell friends, neighbors, relatives, parents, grandparents, girlfriends, mistresses (uh, for this jngn sampe yg caught.: D) to participate as well just turn off the lights tonight at 20:30 to 21:30. Itung-Itung we sacrifice saju hours Saturday night in the darkness, but for the sake of future generation later. ok, the end of the weekend safe for all my friends.

"Earth Jour" One Hour for the Earth

This Saturday night, March 27, 2010, at 20.30-21.30, "Earth Hour" will again be held. Earth Society invited for an hour turn off the lights outside the building or home as well as electrical equipment and other lights not in use.

In Indonesia, this is the second time for Jakarta in the thousands of cities in the world involved and the first time for Bandung, Yogyakarta, Surabaya and Denpasar.

This is the symbol and shape public awareness of the prevention of climate change, primarily through energy conservation efforts from the use of electricity.

Electricity for the world community as well as for the Indonesian nation has become the vital needs of modern society and also fuel the development wheel. Electricity, in fact, measure progress of a civilization.

Only, the provision and utilization of electricity in Indonesia is still heavily dependent on fossil fuels, especially oil and derivative products.

Fossil energy is not renewable, so if kept exploited, reserves will be depleted and may be discharged. Currently only Indonesia can be categorized as a country that imports more oil than exporting.

Therefore, fluctuations in world oil prices would be devastating and can shake Indonesia's economy. Pressure on the Budget of the State will also be increased considering the government buy oil at world prices while the price of fuel oil and electricity in the country sold cheaply because they still receive subsidies from the government.

Although the realization of energy subsidies in 2009 amounted to Rp 94.6 trillion (10 percent of total state expenditures) was much lower than the previous year (USD 230.51 billion), but the amount is 1.5 times larger than the total non-energy subsidy (Rp 64.9 trillion).

On the environment, dependence on petroleum or other fossil energy has a bad effect, especially of carbon emissions released, either from the supply and utilization.

Accumulation of large amounts of emissions in the atmosphere-about 80 percent of global emissions come from the sectors of energy intensive users, has contributed to global warming and climate change.

To handle all the necessary involvement of stakeholders, including government, private, and community in general.

This management pattern for approaches that rely on supply (supply-side management) needs to be balanced with the management of the demand side (demand side management), namely by improving conservation and energy efficiency.

Energy Act No. 30 of 2007 has mandated that energy conservation is the responsibility of all elements, both the central government, local governments, employers, and society.

Indeed, efficiency programs and energy conservation have been around for a long time, ever since Public Policy Energy Sector up to 1981 National Energy Policy is determined based on Presidential Regulation No. 5 of 2006.

Only, the results achieved are not yet effective and to face various obstacles. One of the main obstacles is that people's lifestyles are wasteful of energy.

This can be caused by a lack of understanding on energy efficient or because the prices are relatively cheap energy that encourages consumption patterns more wasteful.

Cooperation of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) with several institutions in Indonesia to get feedback, in 2007-2009 there is a potential 10-30 percent energy efficiency (for the household sector), 10-23 per cent (commercial) and 7-21 per cent ( industry).

The savings can be achieved through 3 main strategies, namely (1) the establishment of regulations and clear rules, (2) the role and strong government support, (3) socialization and increased public awareness. For example, replacing 40-watt incandescent lamps with energy-saving lamps (CFL) 8 watts at consumer households with power under 900 VA. This activity continues to grow, achieve economies of scale and to reduce the gap between the growth in electricity sales and peak load. Something similar with a different approach is also done for commercial and industrial sectors.

Both are just a small example of energy efficiency efforts that have been and can be done. These efforts still need to be increased.

No matter how small the contribution that can be done, will give a positive change for energy security, economic development, and survival on earth.

The earth is not just a place to live to be comfortable for the current generation, but also for generations to come. Every second that can be done to give color and a different meaning in life.

About Earth Hour

Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million homes and businesses turned their lights off for one hour to make their stand against climate change. Only a year later and Earth Hour had become a global sustainability movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries participating. Global landmarks such as the, Sydney Harbour Bridge, The CN Tower in Toronto, The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and Rome’s Colosseum, all stood in darkness, as symbols of hope for a cause that grows more urgent by the hour.

In March 2009, hundreds of millions of people took part in the third Earth Hour. Over 4000 cities in 88 countries officially switched off to pledge their support for the planet, making Earth Hour 2009 the world’s largest global climate change initiative.

Earth Hour 2010 takes place on Saturday 27 March at 8.30pm (local time) and is a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community throughout the world. It is a call to stand up, to take responsibility, to get involved and lead the way towards a sustainable future. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Europe to Asia to the Americas will stand in darkness. People across the world from all walks of life will turn off their lights and join together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common – our planet.

Let’s make 2010 the biggest Earth Hour yet!.

It’s Showtime! Show the world what can be done.

Earth Hour

LONDON — Europe's best known landmarks — including the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben and Rome's Colosseum — fell dark Saturday, following Sydney's Opera House and Beijing's Forbidden City in joining a global climate change protest, as lights were switched off across the world to mark the Earth Hour event.

Millions of people were turning off lights and appliances for an hour from 8:30 p.m. in a gesture to highlight environmental concerns and to call for a binding pact to cut greenhouse gas emissions. This year's was the fourth annual Earth Hour, organized by the World Wildlife Fund.

As each time zone reaches the appointed hour, skylines go dark and landmarks dim, from a Manila shopping mall to Berlin's Brandenburg Gate and the Empire State Building in New York.

Some 4,000 cities in more than 120 countries — starting with the remote Chatham Islands off the coast of New Zealand — were voluntarily switching off Saturday to reduce energy consumption, though traffic lights and other safety features would be unaffected, organizers said.

"We have everyone from Casablanca to the safari camps of Namibia and Tanzania taking part," said Greg Bourne, CEO of World Wildlife Fund in Australia, which started Earth Hour in 2007 in Sydney before it spread to every continent.

In Katmandu, Nepal — where electricity supplies aren't constant — protesters unable to turn out lights held a candlelight vigil, while in the Maldives the state broadcaster ceased transmission for an hour to mark the event, WWF said.

Organizers hoped the event would put pressure on global lawmakers to push for clear progress on agreeing a binding international pact to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

In Europe, Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa and buildings across Germany and a host of nations went dark. Amsterdam cut the lights at most city buildings including Schiphol Airport, Artis Zoo and the Amsterdam Arena.

While France's Eiffel Tower dimmed its lights only briefly for security reasons — switching off for five minutes, rather than a full hour — other city landmarks, including the Arc de Triomphe were in darkness for the duration of the protest.

"It's saying to our politicians — you can't give up on climate change," said WWF spokeswoman Debbie Chapman in the U.K.

Buckingham Palace and the British Parliament building were scheduled to go dark to support the campaign, along with other famed London landmarks including St. Paul's Cathedral and the Royal Albert Hall, as well as Edinburgh Castle in Scotland.

"Tackling climate change is urgent and vital to both safeguard our environment and our children's future. We can make a difference if we act now and act together," said British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who switched off lights at his Downing Street residence in London.

Rome switched off the lights of the Trevi Fountain, the 18th-century landmark where many tourists flip a coin in hopes of coming back to the city. State-TV RAI showed the fountain that was immortalized by Federico Fellini in "La Dolce Vita" falling dark.

Moscow's iconic and imposing State University, perched on a hill overlooking the city, all but disappeared into the darkness as the city took part in the protest. The gigantic Luzhniki Stadium nearby also went black, as did the skyscraping Ukraina Hotel downtown.

Officials in Russia said they hoped to beat last year's national participation figure of more than 6 million people in 20 cities across the vast country, and it appeared they were on track. Around 40 cities had taken part by the time the event reached Moscow, including Far East spots like Kamchatka and Siberia's Irkutsk, which joined their Asian neighbors in switching off earlier. Restaurants in Vladivostok held a so-called Candle Evening, promoting Earth Hour as a chance for romance.

Sweden turned out lights at the government's headquarters in Stockholm, the golfball-shaped Ericsson Globe arena, royal castles and streets in several towns, including popular skiing resort Are.

In Dubai, the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa went dark in solidarity with the protest.

Organizers say there's no uniform way to measure how much energy is saved worldwide during the event, but hope global participation will send a message to leaders that people worldwide are worried about global warming.

"What we're still looking for in this coming year is a global deal that encourages all countries to lower their emissions," said Andy Ridley, a WWF worker in Sydney who came up with the idea of Earth Hour in a pub with friends.

He said he hoped this year's event would inspire world leaders to strive for a climate change deal that would hold nations to rules for reducing greenhouse gas emissions — blamed for global warming.

"China is going to have to be a big part of that, but so is every other major economy," Ridley said.

Giant panda Mei Lan led events in 30 Chinese cities, walking onto a platform amid dimming lights in her enclosure at the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan, said Chris Chaplin of WWF in China. Lights were also turned off in Beijing's imperial palace known as the Forbidden City.

Some 1,000 towns and cities in the Philippines switched off their lights, and a rock concert and street party were held at a Manila Bay mall complex, according to WWF-Philippines.

Taiwan's Presidential Palace and at least 20 Taipei skyscrapers went dark, while hundreds of Taiwanese placed candles beside a Taiwan map formed by energy-saving LED lights at a square outside the city hall.

Researchers at the Davis Station, in Antarctica, also joined the campaign — shutting off lights at the base.

"Tonight, hundreds of millions of people are raising their voices by turning out their lights. It is a simple act, but a powerful call to action," said WWF Director-General, James Leape.

Last year, some 88 cities took part in Earth Hour, which is backed by the United Nations as well as global corporations, nonprofit groups, schools, scientists and celebrities.

let's protect our planet from greenhouse gases!!!