Australia: Sydney blackout puts spotlight on global warming
By | Published: March 31, 2007
Agence France-Presse: Australia’s largest city was plunged into darkness for an hour Saturday night as Sydney underwent a self-imposed blackout to raise awareness of global warming. Residents and businesses across the city of four million flicked off the lights for "Earth Hour" at 7:30 pm (0930 GMT). Tourists had to view the famous Sydney Opera House by moonlight, while the Harbour Bridge’s steel span and the clown’s face of the waterside Luna Park fairground were also blacked …
Australia: Sydney blackout puts spotlight on global warming
Agence France-Presse: Australia’s largest city was plunged into darkness for an hour Saturday night as Sydney underwent a self-imposed blackout to raise awareness of global warming. Residents and businesses across the city of four million flicked off the lights for "Earth Hour" at 7:30 pm (0930 GMT). Tourists had to view the famous Sydney Opera House by moonlight, while the Harbour Bridge’s steel span and the clown’s face of the waterside Luna Park fairground were also blacked …
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