Earth Hour Observed from Space. Empire State Building in New York, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Sydney Opera Housesuddenly dark. This is part of the world's iconic buildings participation in Earth Hour, a global initiativeto raise awareness on climate change.
This year, Dutch astronaut Andre Kuipers who was at the International Space Station(ISS), to observe the earth's population initiative that turning off the lights for 60 minutes,starting at 8.30 pm local time.
From Sydney to the famous square in Egypt, Tahrir Square, neon lights that illuminate the giant billboard in New York also turned off, as well as thousands of city and business center of the specialized 150 countries and territories. "Let us together make this world provides a source of energy for the future of mankindon this planet," said former South African President Nelson Mandela in a message sentthrough Twitter to # earthour. Organizers who opened an account at YouTube said the channel clicked Earth Hour 20thousand visitors per minute.
Meanwhile, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said, turning off lights for one hour is aform of solidarity between men, women and children to 20 percent of the earth's population who do not have access to electricity.
Added that the movement of Earth Hour is a symbol of commitment to maintain the availability of energy for all.
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