AndySydney to go Dark as a Greenhouse Message
December 18th 2006 09:02
The West Australian reports that Sydney's lights will be turned off for an hour during a Saturday night next March under a climate change initiative called "Earth Hour" organised by environmental campaigner WWF and the local council.
In a world first, businesses and residents will also be encouraged to turn their lights off in an attempt to show the small things people can do to tackle climate change.
However, Patricia Forsythe, executive direct of the Sydney chamber of commerce says "By blacking out the city on a busy Saturday night you are sending the message that the city has shut down." The chamber believes Earth Hour will have a negative effect on businesses, especially restaurants and bars.
Do you think Earth Hour will be a good idea?
Earth Hour will be at 7.30pm (AEST) on Saturday, March 31, 2007.
In a world first, businesses and residents will also be encouraged to turn their lights off in an attempt to show the small things people can do to tackle climate change.
However, Patricia Forsythe, executive direct of the Sydney chamber of commerce says "By blacking out the city on a busy Saturday night you are sending the message that the city has shut down." The chamber believes Earth Hour will have a negative effect on businesses, especially restaurants and bars.
Sydney to go dark.
Do you think Earth Hour will be a good idea?
Earth Hour will be at 7.30pm (AEST) on Saturday, March 31, 2007.
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