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13 Tweets To Prove The People Of Dubai Fully Embraced Earth Hour Last Night
Each year, millions of people across the globe take part in Earth Hour, a movement which asks you to switch off your lights for one hour to show support to protecting the environment and combatting climate change.
Earth Hour took place on Saturday at 8.30pm, and while many famous landmarks and brands got in on the movement, it was the actions of the people that made the marked difference.
Here’s what went down…
1. Many switched to candles for the evening
If only everything in life was this simple!! If we can get millions of people around the world ???? to switch off for 1 #earthhour perhaps we can try to switch off to #violence #anger #hate #racism #extremism and switch on #love #connect2earth #happiness #wellness #sdg #life #uae pic.twitter.com/1jO9G1CeWj
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— Adrienne Doolan (@AdrienneDoolan_) March 24, 2018
2. Crowds congregated to celebrate the hour
It was a great honor to be part of the earth hour 2018 event in Dubai, lighting candles in celebration of #yearofzayed at the earth hour venue. #connect2earth pic.twitter.com/IILBnKEZIV
— Meme (@Maryam_AS_) March 24, 2018
3. Students lobbying hotels to get involved…love this!
Our inspirational students are asking hotels to switch off their lights @earthhour! Well done Horizon!! #connect2earth #EarthHourDubai #EarthHour #happyearth ????♻️ pic.twitter.com/4Vq1o5l5Pl
— Eco Team Horizon School (@Horizon_Eco) March 24, 2018
4. It didn’t take much to take part
Sitting in cafe. All the lights went off. Candles on the tables. #connect2earth. Pretty cool
— Gavin Payne (@gavin_payne) March 24, 2018
5. Earth hour was the hour to pay back
Nature gives us everything, unconditionally. It’s time to pay back! #OneHour is not much. #BePositive & #SaveEarth Today 8:30 PM #UAE time #Connect2Earth #EarthHour #SaveThePlanet pic.twitter.com/g2cw02sKrV
— Ahmed Gamal (@AGamal3004) March 24, 2018
And countless brands, authorities and landmarks got involved too
6. The RTA took part
The Earth and the Environment are everyone’s responsibility. #RTA is joining the #EarthHour initiative today by turning off more than 1433 streetlights around different areas from 8:30pm until 9:30pm. #Connect2Earth@DEWAOfficial pic.twitter.com/lHQUL1Smxc
— RTA (@RTA_Dubai) March 24, 2018
7. Majid Al Futtaim announced the important changes they’re making to protect our environment
In order to ensure we do not waste water, we reuse filtered grey water for the plants outside our malls. Share the changes you’re making to help the environment #EarthHour #Connect2Earth pic.twitter.com/HmkB482Dxc
— Majid Al Futtaim (@MajidAlFuttaim) March 24, 2018
8. Expo 2020 is working with solar lamps during earth hour
We celebrated #EarthHour2018 by switching OFF our electric lights and turning ON the solar lamps that we’ll be sending to those in need. #Expo2020Dubai joins @BeaconOfHopeUAE to support Earth Hour. Check out their cool initiative for a brighter future. #Connect2Earth pic.twitter.com/lACs18lFYT
— Expo 2020 Dubai (@expo2020dubai) March 24, 2018
9. Dubai Opera switched off
We are proud to once again be participating in Earth Hour to support environmental awareness and energy conservation. @earthhour #connect2earth #EarthHour2018 #EarthHour pic.twitter.com/8bfNowPj3U
— Dubai Opera (@DubaiOpera) March 24, 2018
10. Dubai Parks & Resorts turned black
We joined the amazing #earthhourdubai celebrations with @DEWAOfficial to showcase the attractions at #DubaiParksAndResorts and raise awareness on energy conservation. The initiative was to promote advocacy on how to save electricity, energy and power #Connect2earth pic.twitter.com/azA6YuSNhZ
— DXB Parks & Resorts (@dxbparksresorts) March 24, 2018
11. A DEWA event with thousands of lit candles looked beautiful
Join us as we switch off the lights and light candles together to show our support for #EarthHour. #EarthHourDubai #EarthHourUAE #Connect2Earth pic.twitter.com/jb2SFqSWSx
— DEWA | Official Page (@DEWAOfficial) March 24, 2018
12. A march took place
شارك معالي د. ثاني الزيودي وسعادة سعيد الطاير والعديد من الهيئات الحكومية في مسيرة دعم المناخ و ساعة الأرض 2018 أثناء إطفاء الأضواء #تواصل_مع_الأرض #ساعة_الأرض_دبي pic.twitter.com/rUSy6DDL2b
— DEWA | Official Page (@DEWAOfficial) March 24, 2018
13. The world’s tallest building invited everyone to get involved
The world’s tallest building is ready to celebrate #EarthHour ????! Join us tomorrow in switching off the lights ???? from 8:30pm and make an impact as we #Connect2Earth. #BurjKhalifa #EmaarDubai @earthhour pic.twitter.com/noV7JwLodd
— Burj Khalifa (@BurjKhalifa) March 23, 2018
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