Earth Hour took place on 28th March and people across Hong Kong were encouraged to switch their lights off for an hour from 8:30pm.
So how did it go? Well judging by this photo from WWF’s website, it seems to have gone very well (so well that it’s blending into the background of this website, sorry!).
As for my experience, after the Rugby Sevens had finished, a number of us headed over to a birthday party for Brian D., an SCDC member and a keen green. Despite having 60 guests the house was shrouded in darkness, although in deference to their guests, or to avoid them tripping over each other and breaking things, he had arranged for a number of candles to provide a little light. All in all it worked very well and certainly got the point across to anyone who did not know about it in advance.
On 29th March, the World Wildlife Fund Hong Kong (WWF Hong Kong) issued a press release which started with this statement:
“Last night, people across Hong Kong showed they care about the future of our planet by turning off their lights for an hour in support of WWF’s Earth Hour 2009. Over 1,800 buildings and many of Hong Kong’s well known neon signs went dark; over 600 companies and organizations, over 160 schools and all universities joined thousands of people across Hong Kong who switched off their lights.”
You can read the full press release on their website.
