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Steven

Steven — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Nice step to support the cause of Global warming. Dubai would switch off the unnecessary lights for one hour on Saturday night at 8 PM. It is a step forward to take part in Earth Hour for the very first time. Dubai is the first city to do so in middle east.

Pang

Pang — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000

The concept of earth hour was conceived by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to take a stand against global warming to save the earth. The Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour to deliver a powerful message about the need for immediate action across the world. I am waiting for the turn of Kuala Lumpur.

Ketul

Ketul — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Hey, thats great but what about the expected rise in crime rate during the Earth ’switch off’ Hour. In Indian cities, even in cities like Mumbai and Delhi, people go for earth hours every day due to low power supply.

John

John — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Dubai won’t go complete dark today at 8 PM. The Roads and Transport Authority has planned to reduce street light intensity by half on some roads to maintain the security. The authority has ordered people to switch off all unnecessary lights for one hour on March 29.

Turki

Turki — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000

It is great move and other countries should take similar step to support the battle against global warming. I wonder Hilton Hotels has also announced its support and decided to switch off lights in 44 of its hotels located in the Middle East and Africa for one hour.

Justus

Justus — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000

We all should support the decision taken by Dubai city administration for a good cause. We can do the same in other cities of the country too. - Turn off electrical products like mobile phone charger when not in use, - Switch off the TV or CD player rather than leaving it on standby, - Turn off unnecessary lights, - Make sure office and home computers are completely shut down during the Earth Hour.

Tameng

Tameng — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Earth Hour is not a kind of protest or any political movement, the motto behind the concept of Earth Hour is an awareness drive about the changes we are facing in our daily lives. Other countries should join hands to support WWF move.

Richie

Richie — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000

I really hope that “lights go off in Dubai” prove to be more than publicity seeking stunt. It really proves paradoxical that the country which has the highest global eco-footprint is doing that without taking any hard steps to lower down its energy consumption.

But whatever anything is better than nothing and lets hope that people get the message, why not or specially in darkness.

Sameer Kumar

Sameer Kumar — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000

I think all of you have put it well. But this still is only a move to promote awareness, that might just help a pinch on the way too. It is more important that people don’t just turn off and turn on their minds to the issue, like those lights itself. It should make sure that more people are aware of global climatic conditions and the ways in which they can do their little bit to help improve the situation.

It would be some sight though to watch the skylines of cities like Paris, London, Dubai and New York in the dark. If you live there, bring the cameras out guys.

Farheen Jamal

Farheen Jamal — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000

a very interesting thing to know earth swict off hour

sadly india its switch off for more than an hours and this switch off is for horurs in the form of power cuts, i beg the electric board to do something about it,

Anaeline T

Anaeline T — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

This “switch off” is a brine-child of WWF, a mere conservative playground of full-mouthed Prince Phillip of who, one could say, a place is long overdue in a rubbish-bin-of-a-history.

This action helps none to planetary processes.