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If Only for an Hour<\/h2>\n

Earth Hour is tomorrow night, Saturday, March 29. Starting at 8 p.m. local time, cities around the world will turn off their lights for an hour. Join them. Turn off your lights and make a difference. Read more about it at the Earth Hour <\/a>website.<\/p>\n

What do you get out of it? A chance to see the stars. To reduce your impact on the air, water, and oceans for an hour. It’s true that every little bit helps. So, turn off your lights at 8 p.m. YOUR time! And enjoy the darkness. Who knows what you might see?<\/p>\n

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If Only for an Hour Earth Hour is tomorrow night, Saturday, March 29. Starting at 8 p.m. local time, cities around the world will turn off their lights for an hour. Join them. Turn off your lights and make a difference. Read more about it at the Earth Hour website. 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