Record power savings for RP in Earth Hour 2009

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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines topped last Saturday’s hour-long lights-off drive in terms of power savings.
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According to information posted in the website wwf.org.ph, the Philippines saved 611 MWh of power during the Earth Hour 20009, outshining the rest of the world.

The website also disclosed that with over 15 million Filipinos in 650 major cities participating in the event last Mar. 26, the Philippines edged out all other countries, including Australia where the first Earth Hour was conducted in 2007.

Greece placed second with 484 cities and towns participating, followed by Australia By with 309.

The website indicated that the power conserved by the Philippines during voluntary event was estimated to be equal to that saved by shutting down a dozen coal-fired power plants for an hour.

Earth Hour 2009's power savings was deemed “at least 10 times more massive and effective” compared to last year. - By Katherine Adraneda (Philstar News Service, www.philstar.com)


 



We are proud to say WE PARTICIPATED.  Did you?

[jojy]

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It only goes to show that we as a people can do things together only if we have the WILL to do it.

I really hope we can use this type of cooperation in other endeavors such as anti-corruption and anti-poverty campaigns.

[QueenBee]

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We participated!  I just pulled down the lever of the main power planka and voila! Darkness.

I also called our subdivision guards to turn off the street lights.

[KingSolomon]

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Nasarapan kami sa candlelight dinner sa bahay. We spent two and a half hours without electricity. Talk about going the extra mile.. hihi