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Published Date: 28 March 2009
DARKNESS will fall over Edinburgh this evening as homes, businesses and famous landmarks switch off their lights.
People from across the Lothians are joining millions around the globe in taking part in WWF's Earth Hour event at 8.30pm.

Edinburgh Castle, the Scott Monument, Scottish Parliament and Forth Bridge will have their lights extinguished for an hour in a bid to put pressure on global leaders to address climate change.

Other businesses, including Standard Life, Lloyds Banking Group, the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh University and Our Dynamic Earth will also be showing their support by switching off lights in their offices.

A number of iconic landmarks around the globe, including the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, are also taking part.

Dr Richard Dixon, director of WWF Scotland, said: "To have the backing of so many important buildings and organisations in Edinburgh for WWF's Earth Hour is tremendous."





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28/03/2009 11:23:02
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alfonsa pedrosa,

embra 28/03/2009 12:27:13
Will this also eliminate intruder alarms,good,must look out my swag bag and mask.
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The Ghost of Sir William Arrol,

The Forthy Bridge 28/03/2009 12:56:39
I would be more impressed if the lighting was switched off permanently. Or the power supplied from sustainable sources. I think Edinburgh Castle and the Forth Bridge, being right windy places, would be ideal locations for wind turbines!
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elayne,

28/03/2009 13:47:36
haha,,,tempted to pull the plugs while all the p*ssheads are watching the scotland match at work tonight,,,mmm may just do it lol
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LUVMACITY,

IN THE LOBBY 28/03/2009 13:50:38
We will all be contributing by putting our clocks forward 1 hour. He presto that is the whole country. Beat that.
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Edinburgh Mum,

Edinburgh 28/03/2009 14:10:31
What happens after the hour is up and the whole world turns it's lights back on at the same time?? Will there be a giant power surge that was cause all sorts of distasters and catastrophes!!
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Edinburgh boy ,

edinburgh 28/03/2009 14:26:14
why cant they keep the lights of on them all the time
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AdamAR,

Edinburgh 28/03/2009 16:23:13
This is a fantastic demonstration of support for increased action from governments on climate change. As the UN Secretary General has said, it will be the biggest global protest on climate change ever, and it is great to see so many institutions getting involved.
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im brian and so is my wife,

edinburgh 28/03/2009 16:46:00
once more the beard and sandal lentil munchers get their way
what a waste,and the surge of power when they all get put back on at the same time
Worlds Wasted Funds
how this will cut carbon i dont know,but all that methane from the lentil munchers is more than daisy the coo puts out in a year
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dido-bendigo,

Scotland 28/03/2009 18:56:54
All of those 'in the dark' over this will come to realise that it is a demonstration of what the future holds if we rely on wind turbines for our power supply.

Enjoy the darkness!
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JT,

28/03/2009 19:58:00
So will all the shops and offices in town switch off their lights too? That includes all the empty ones I pass when Im on my way home from work, after it gets dark??? mm dont think so
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sceptic,

livingston 28/03/2009 21:16:42
I'd happily switch off for an hour if the green brigade would shut up after the hour and leave us to business as usual. Probably won't bother as the 60% fall in car production and the 6% reduction in flying doesn't seem to have been enough to please the green nutters.
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WalkTheLine,

28/03/2009 22:38:05
Well, I'm pleased to report that I saw more lights burning in my street then ever before...

 

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