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Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a 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, CN Tower in Toronto, 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.

On Saturday 27 March, Earth Hour 2010 became the biggest Earth Hour ever. A record 128 countries and territories joined the global display of climate action. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Asia Pacific to Europe and Africa to the Americas switched off. People across the world from all walks of life turned off their lights and came together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common – our planet.

Earth Hour 2011 took place on Saturday 26 March at 8.30PM (local time). This Earth Hour we want you to go beyond the hour, so after the lights go back on think about what else you can do to make a difference. Together our actions add up.

Earth Hour is organized by WWF. With almost 5 million supporters and a global network in over 100 countries, it’s one of the world's largest and most respected independent conservation organizations. WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the Earth's natural environment and build a future where people live in harmony with nature.

Put simply, because our future depends on it!
Earth Hour has done a lot to raise awareness of sustainability issues. But there’s more to it than switching off lights for one hour once a year. It’s all about giving people a voice and working together to create a better future for our planet.


Earth Hour in Indonesia :
JAKARTA: Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo said the event Earth Hour 60 + Unison, held in Jakarta alone can save energy up to 120 megawatts in 1 hour.

"This is the equivalent of one power plant shut down or save 267.3 tonnes of CO2 and a national carbon can save up to 811 megawatts," said Fauzi Bowo in Jakarta City Hall, tonight.

Fauzi said he would love to start a lifestyle environment of the City Hall office of DKI Jakarta. In the near future, he said, City Hall of Jakarta will be a pilot energy-efficient building or green building.

In addition to Jakarta, five other major cities are also supporting this event are Bandung, Semarang, Yogyakarta, Surabaya and Bali.

Meanwhile, Senior Public Affairs Manager of PT Carrefour Indonesia, Satria Hamid said after tonight inaugurated by the Ambassador of Honor Earth Hour 2011, none other than Governor of Jakarta, then simultaneously began at 20:30 pm - 21:30 pm all the billboards, the main totem, and neon sign Carrefour in Indonesia took part extinguished.

"So we're in 81 Carrefour outlets across Indonesia will do the blackout as a form of concern retailer Carrefour as taking part in Earth Hour 2011," he said when met Business.

Previously, it was clear Satria, Carrefour actively campaigning for 2 weeks before the event, to encourage and invite all customers and suppliers for Carrefour also put out the lights take action this Earth Hour 2011.

"It is expected that electricity saving programs and this environment will be a loyal consumer lifestyle Carrefour," he said.

Earth Hour campaign by turning off the electric and electronic devices has been started from 20.30 am until 21.30 WIB simultaneously in five cities supporters, namely Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Yogyakarta, and Surabaya.

In Jakarta, as many as 86 companies in the region Jl Sudirman, Jl MH Thamrin, Kuningan and Semanggi states willing to turn off the electricity.

Source : http://www.bisnis.com/umum/sosial/17871-fauzi-earth-hour-di-dki-hemat-120-mw-sejam, www.earthhour.org.