Lights off as 'Earth Hour' circles the globe --

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"What it is meant to be about is showing what can happen when people come together."


Lights off as 'Earth Hour' circles the globe

AP 3/26/11

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Ridley said a record 134 countries or territories were on board for this year's event.

Organizers also asked people to commit to an action, large or small, that they will carry through the year to help the planet.

Ridley said Earth Hour, organized by global environment group WWF, this year would also focus on connecting people online so they could inspire each other to make commitments to help protect the environment.

In Australia, organizers said an estimated 10 million people, nearly half the population, took part, with Sydney Harbour Bridge another of the landmarks to go dark.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110327/sc_afp/climatewarmingearthhour_20110327032642





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and USA?

Meanwhile --

"What it is meant to be about is showing what can happen when people come together."

Something for Americans to think about --