EARTH HOUR PICTURES: Before & After the Lights Went Out

EARTH HOUR PICTURES: Before & After the Lights Went Out
EARTH HOUR PICTURES: Before & After the Lights Went Out
EARTH HOUR PICTURES: Before & After the Lights Went Out
EARTH HOUR PICTURES: Before & After the Lights Went Out
EARTH HOUR PICTURES: Before & After the Lights Went Out
EARTH HOUR PICTURES: Before & After the Lights Went Out
EARTH HOUR PICTURES: Before & After the Lights Went Out
EARTH HOUR PICTURES: Before & After the Lights Went Out
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Brisbane, Australia, During Earth Hour

During Earth Hour 2008 many offices and neon signs in Brisbane went dark, leaving only muted colors reflected in the river.

Officials with the conservation nonprofit WWF, which sponsors the event, note that Earth Hour isn't meant to have a significant energy savings, but to make a statement. According to the WWF Web site, "Earth Hour symbolizes that by working together, each of us can make a positive impact in the fight against climate change."

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—Photograph by Marty Pouwelse, courtesy WWF
 

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