Earth Hour
Earth Hour wins top environmental award
The campaign that encouraged people to turn off their lights for an
hour to raise awareness about climate change has won a national
environmental award.
Women embrace Earth Hour, men find it a turn-off
Almost two-thirds of women took part in Earth Hour but men,
especially those aged over 55, were less convinced by the event new
research shows.
Our big turn-off could get bigger
Organisers plan for 1 billion to take part in next year's Earth
Hour after the success of this year's event.
Our gift to the world
At least 50 million people made a clear statement against climate
change over the weekend when lights went off around the globe for
Earth Hour.
River crowd basks in light of a glowstick
As Earth Hour went global for the first time, Sydneysiders turned out to grassroots events.
City slickers are the best flickers
Australian energy use fell sharply for Earth Hour, although Sydney used more power this year than last.
Oh say, do you see in the dark?
During Saturday's Earth Hour, Chicago's lights dimmed and its panoramic skyline was a shadow of itself.
Gloominess next to godliness in spiritual heartland
The grey limestone and stained glass of Canterbury Cathedral sank into darkness as it was used to symbolise a modern plight.
Earth Hour goes global
The event that began in Sydney spreads worldwide, with icons
turning out their lights.
Please take a bow, Sydney
Last night, during Earth Hour, Mother Earth hosted a candlelight
supper for a few million close friends.
How we switched on by turning it all off
Let there be dark! Suddenly, at the appointed hour, Sydney's glittering skyline was in silhouette and soft focus.
Lights off! Sydney supports Earth Hour
Sydney embraced its second Earth Hour tonight, as thousands turned
off their lights.
A movement that spans the world
Electricians Justin McInerney and Tony Bautista are playing their
part in Earth Hour on opposite sides of the world.
Pedal-powered rock in Tel Aviv
While Tel Aviv chooses to switch off its lights, the irony is that Gaza has no choice.
From San Francisco to Sydney
At 8pm today, an electrician will climb into his cubicle in the Harbour Bridge and pull the lever that dims its lights.
Sydney flicks the switch
Across the city, Sydneysiders will embrace Earth Hour at 8pm in a variety of ways.
Amid the dark, millions keep an idea alight
Does Earth Hour really work? It depends how you define "work", say
organisers, who are honest about the event's symbolic role in the
face of some public apathy and scepticism.
Strum for the planet inspired by a rural life
Pete Murray joins musicians and acts including Silverchair in pledging to turn off their lights.
Window by day, light at night
As the world prepares to switch off for Earth Hour tomorrow, the
work of a young Sydney designer may make the light switch redundant
forever.
Where being green goes beyond pieties
God is green, and always has been, according to a parish in southern Sydney.
Earth Hour switch-off prompts fire safety warning
Authorities are urging householders to take extra care when
switching off their lights for Earth Hour this weekend.
Lights off in a deep freeze
Staff in our remote Antarctic bases are among the most enthusiastic
campaigners for cutting energy use, writes Jennie Curtin.
Tie me emissions down, sport, tie me …
Forget the kangaroo, sport. Rolf Harris wants people to tie
themselves to Earth Hour's mission.
Helping Earth, no strings attached
The hot air balloon that looked like a light bulb as it hovered
over Sydney yesterday was no ordinary bulb.
The time for action is now
In 40 years it will be too late to reverse dangerous levels of
climate change, writes Tim Flannery.
Making changes you can bank on
Inspired by Earth Hour, companies are looking at ways to improve
their environmental and financial sustainability, writes Jennie
Curtin
Green light for dark dining
Turning the lights out for Earth Hour doesn't have to mean
dithering in the dark.
Test driving a green life
Trying to offset four footprints is a complex balancing act, writes Tim Elliott.
Earth hour goes global
Sydney started it and now the world has followed, writes Ben Cubby.
Sister action
Eco-aware twins Imogen and Freya Wadlow state their case for change.
The next generation
The environment has a firm place in the minds - and education - of young people, writes Nick Galvin.
Hit the lights, for Earth's sake
It all started in Sydney - and now the rest of the world is joining
in.
Find electricity savings of 5 per cent
Businesses are realising that cutting energy use makes great sense, writes Steve Dow.
The big turn-off
Here's what to expect from the city skyline during Earth Hour.
Design for life in an hour
It's not just about one event, it's about long-term change, writes Jennie Curtin.
Make it a date
What will you be doing? Jonathan Dart looks at a few ideas to make
it a night to remember.
Action begins at home
Three families have brought eco-friendly measures into everyday life, write Kerrie O'Brien and Nick Galvin.
Two leaders have seen the light
The Premier, Morris Iemma, has accused critics of Earth Hour of
peddling "utter rubbish".
Pedal pushers consider power of the hour
The success of Earth Hour's international expansion has motivated those working in area such as bike riding.
'Sceptics must join Earth Hour'
The NSW Premier, Morris Iemma, accuses critics of Earth Hour of
peddling "utter rubbish" at the launch of the event.
Fastest on the off
Cathy Freeman almost two lights a second as part of an ad for Earth
Hour
Seeing the light on the dark side
Two million people can't be wrong. The Federal Government is
joining Earth Hour, which last year led to 2.2 million Sydneysiders
turning off lights for an hour.
Earth Hour: world's cities see the light
Sears Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge have joined landmarks that
will have their lights switched off during Earth Hour.
More sign up to switch off
Eight more international cities have signed up to this year's Earth Hour, bringing to 24 the number of major centres pledging to take part.
Measure by measure
One family found it was relatively easy to cut power use and cost,
writes Peter Hawkins.
Switch-off goes global
The idea of an hour without the use of electricity has been
embraced by many cities since Sydney's blackout last year, writes
Jennie Curtin.
Big names take shine to saving planet
Australians in the limelight are among Earth Hour's strongest
supporters, writes Jennie Curtin.
Teach your parents well
We're pretty good at saving power, but we reckon we can still
reduce it even more by another 5 per cent, says Freya Wadlow.
Man who taught San Fran to flick the switch
Earth Hour in Sydney inspired Nathan Tyler to do the same in San
Francisco, writes Erin O'Dwyer.
Earth Hour pledges circle the world
Earth Hour is continuing to grow, with 15 cities around the world now pledging to switch off their lights.
hSlideshows
Getting your goat
The rural community is divided over hunting feral goats.
- Tubular belles
- Cost of Garnaut's cuts
- The big Arctic melt
- The real Iguanagate
- Sydney stays wet yet
- Whale watching
- Cattle country water bid
- How far does a bee fly?
- A swan song
- Graziers v irrigators
- The new ice age
- Rain from nowhere
- Crossing Antarctica
- Coalmining town destroyed
- When the river runs dry
hOpinions
Hooked on killing
The catch is fishing could be cruel, writes Bidda Jones.
- Steve Jacobs: Cruel deceit in quest for ET
- Ross Gittins: How emissions trading works
- Russell Paul La Valle: Don't monkey with human rights
- Alan Ramsey: Buckle up for trouble on the green route
- Christine Milne: Climate won't wait, Mr Rudd
- Anthony Bergin: Don't mention the whales
- Simon Webster: Love in a green climate
- Alison Bashford: Too many people
- Simon Webster: Animals are people too
