Buildings around the world will go dark for 60 minutes this evening in a voluntary event known as Earth Hour. This grassroots effort was started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, by the Australian branch of the World Wide Fund for Nature (aka World Wildlife Fund), which encouraged Sydneysiders to show their support for climate action. Since then, it’s grown into a global movement to raise awareness of our energy consumption and the effects of climate change on our planet.
Here’s why landmarks are going dark
Today in History
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Bringing the moon to Earth
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International Surfing Day
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April Fools Day
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The tortoise and the finch
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico
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Ancient til trees in Fanal Forest, Madeira, Portugal
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Why’s it called a spelling ‘bee,’ anyhow?
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Dark skies over New Mexico
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Dance of the egret
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Hitsujiyama Park, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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Diwali lights in Guwahati, India
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A notorious advocate for women
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Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile
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Happy Easter!
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Nature Photography Day
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A hero for the 21st century
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A reflection of Europe s past
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Beaver achievers
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Glass footbridge in Zhangjiajie, China
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Great Backyard Bird Count
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Crown Fountain by Jume Plensa at Millennium Park in Chicago
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Class, please take out a No. 2 pencil…
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A legend and a legendary home
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A history of Vinland
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When an ideal microclimate gives you lemons…
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Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Celebrating all things Austen
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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The Bazaruto Archipelago of Mozambique
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Edinburgh festivals
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