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 Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:20 pm Post subject: CNN: Sydney in climate change blackout |
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Sydney in climate change blackout
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/03/31/sydney.lights.ap/index.html
"SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- Australia's largest city dimmed on Saturday night as businesses and homeowners switched off the lights to draw attention to global warming.
"The normally gleaming white sails of the Sydney Opera House darkened, and so did the iconic harbor bridge and chunks of the city skyline. Security and street lights, as well as those at commercial port operations, stayed on.
"Throughout the city of about 4 million people, residents turned off the lights for one hour in an event organized by environmentalists and supported by Sydney city officials, the New South Wales state government and thousands of businesses.
"Restaurants throughout the city announced candlelight-only specials, and families gathered in parks and other public places to take part in a countdown to lights out, sending up a cheer when the switch was flicked at 7:30 p.m. local time. ..."
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