The world goes dark for an hour to observe the Earth Hour

The world was a dark place to live in for 60 minutes on the 26th of March 2011, as the multitudes from cities all around the globe observed the Earth Hour. The initiative had environment and eco-conscious citizens switching off all forms of electricity use in their homes and offices for an hour, to save up on energy. People around the globe instead chose to live a live, isolated from electricity for an hour, with many exploring the outdoors, spending candle-light time with their loved ones, keeping away the buzz of electricity in an effort to save energy. Iconic landmarks dotted across the earth went dark too, including the 100-foot pylons at the Los Angeles International Airport, the Queen Mary Hotel, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, the Central Government Complex and Gwanghwamun Square, buildings in Marina Bay, and the Orhcard Road in Singapore, 67 cities and towns in Finland, the Empire State Building and Times Square in New York, the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
60 minutes of a black-out can help save a load of energy, especially when thousands across the globe take the initiative. Originated in just one city, the Earth Hour concept has now spread to 4,000 cities in 128 countries across the globe!