Earth Hour 2009

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Men wearing traditional costumes hold candles to support Earth Hour in Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 28, 2009.

More than 80 countries signed up for Earth Hour 2009 in which homes, office towers and landmarks turned off their lights for one hour starting at 8.30 pm local time to raise awareness about climate change and the threat from rising greenhouse gas emissions. (Photo: Reuters)