As we know, on last 28th March, Malaysia created a new history when plunged into darkness with many of its famous landmarks and skyscrapers switching off to mark Earth Hour. This is Malaysia's first participation in the event initiated by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) since it started in Australia in 2007.
The newspapers reported that tens of thousands of households and businesses nationwide joining millions others across the globe in solidarity to turn off non-essential lights for the one hour campaign aimed at raising awareness on global climate change.
On that night in KL, the gleaming Petronas Twin Towers went blackout as the clock struck 8.30 pm while at KL Tower, a base jumper carrying the Earth Hour flag parachuted from the tower to signal the start of the event. In UMP, we also joined this campaign as we went blackout for one hour from 8.30 pm until 9.30 pm to show our love for the earth and to support the effort by WWF.
Other landmarks including the historical Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Angkasapuri, Menara TM, Menara Maybank, Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur Hospital and National Heart Institute also had their lights turned off.
Monday, March 30, 2009
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