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Google on ‘Earth Hour’

Google took part in Earth Hour quite responsibly.

March 30, 2008 Posted by avyaya | Browsers, Computers, Earth, Education, Entertainment, Family, Technology | Australia, Countries, Earth, Earth Hour, Family, Global Warming, Google, Health, Initiation, Responsibility, Social, Sydney | No Comments

‘Earth Hour’ Influences a Crowd

What is ‘Earth Hour’?

On March 31 2007, for one hour, Sydney made a powerful statement about the greatest contributor to global warming – coal-fired electricity – by turning off its lights. Over 2.2 million Sydney residents and over 2,100 businesses switched off, leading to a 10.2% energy reduction across the city. What began as one city taking a stand against global warming caught the attention of the world.

In 2008, 24 global cities participated in Earth Hour at 8pm on March 29. Earth Hour is the highlight of a major campaign to encourage businesses, communities and individuals to take the simple steps needed to cut their emissions on an ongoing basis. It is about simple changes that will collectively make a difference – from businesses turning off their lights when their offices are empty, to households turning off appliances rather than leaving them on standby.

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March 30, 2008 Posted by avyaya | Earth, Education, Entertainment, Family, Technology, internet | Australia, Countries, Earth, Earth Hour, Family, Global Warming, Google, Health, Initiation, Responsibility, Social, Sydney | 1 Comment

Global Warming: Would Antarctica Exist?

The never ending consumption of fossil fuels and many more man made environment endangering pollution baffles the scientists who are exploring the Antarctica and are shocked to find that a large chunk of ice(Wilkins Ice Shelf) which was clinging to the hard region is disintegrating at a faster pace. The temperature has been rising-an average of 0.9 degree Fahrenheit every 10 years for the last 50 years.

Watch for yourself-