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Earth Hour: Cities, Landmarks to Go Dark
Mar 28 2008, Nishant

Cities around the world will briefly go dim Saturday evening as the lights of buildings and landmarks are shut off for one hour to raise awareness about climate change.

Called Earth Hour, the event is organized by the conservation nonprofit WWF to...

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