Tag: Earth Hour

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Power to the people

Exciting design is one way to pump up the fun factor in urban living . The neighbourhood of Västra Hamnen, in Malmö Sweden, transformed industrial lands into a compact city space, and is now... Read More
Exciting design is one way to pump up the fun factor in urban living . The neighbourhood of Västra...
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Bringing Curiosity back to Earth

I was astonished by the first images sent back to Earth by the Mars rover Curiosity. Here was a new planet just waiting to give up its secrets. But that astonishment quickly turned to... Read More
I was astonished by the first images sent back to Earth by the Mars rover Curiosity. Here was a...
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Thank you: The inspiration of one hour goes beyond the hour

WWF’s Earth Hour has just concluded another record sweep around our planet from Samoa on one side of the International Date Line to the Cook Islands on the other, with hundreds of millions again... Read More
WWF’s Earth Hour has just concluded another record sweep around our planet from Samoa on one side of the...
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United Nations wants more than an hour for the planet

UN Secretary-General calls on world to mobilize beyond Earth Hour, as extreme weather events continue to harm families, communities and economies. Read More
UN Secretary-General calls on world to mobilize beyond Earth Hour, as extreme weather events continue to harm families, communities...
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Vancouver wins global Earth Hour City title!

Vancouver City Councillor Andrea Reimer was a hit speaker at the first global WWF Earth Hour City Champion conference in Malmo, Sweden yesterday. Despite blizzard warnings, 130 participants showed up to discuss innovative city... Read More
Vancouver City Councillor Andrea Reimer was a hit speaker at the first global WWF Earth Hour City Champion conference...
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Earth Hour Team Captain: Hannah Alper,10-year-old eco-blogger, Toronto

Early environmentalist, 10-year-old Hannah Alper, is one of WWF’s seven Earth Hour Team Captains. Here, she writes about her newly launched Earth Hour pledge and what inspired her to take action for the planet. Read More
Early environmentalist, 10-year-old Hannah Alper, is one of WWF’s seven Earth Hour Team Captains. Here, she writes about her...
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Earth Hour Team Captain: Sophie Paradis, local leader, in Longueuil

Sophie Paradis’ commitment to sustainability in the City of Longueuil, Quebec, landed her the role as one of WWF’s Earth Hour Team Captains. Here, she describes her experience with leadership and what she hopes... Read More
Sophie Paradis’ commitment to sustainability in the City of Longueuil, Quebec, landed her the role as one of WWF’s...
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