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India blinks to save earth |
Agencies,New Delhi |
The Deccan Herald , Sunday, March 29, 2009 |
As the clock struck 8.30 on Saturday evening, students, activists, corporate professionals and housewives in the country joined those in 84 other countries and switched over to candlelight dinners—m ...More
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Obama launches international energy, climate forum |
AFP |
Times of India , Sunday, March 29, 2009 |
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Saturday launched a Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, with a meeting set in Washington in April followed by a summit in Italy in July.
The forum ...More
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Global landmarks go dark for Earth Hour campaign |
PTI |
Times of India , Sunday, March 29, 2009 |
LONDON: Major cities and world landmarks plunged into darkness on Saturday as a symbolic energy-saving exercise unfolded across the globe, calling for action to avert potentially devastating climate c ...More
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Move to involve youth in fight against climate change |
Staff Reporter |
The Hindu , Sunday, March 29, 2009 |
CHENNAI: British Council Chennai and the Association of British Scholars (ABS) organised a programme ‘Young India on Climate Change’ at Ethiraj College for Women here on Saturday.
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Switch off apathy, switch on sensitivity |
Staff Reporter |
The Hindu , Saturday, March 28, 2009 |
Bangalore: At 8.30 p.m. on Saturday, 800 cities across 85 countries will “use the light switch to vote for Earth”. Several people and corporates in Bangalore too will participate in Earth Hour, a glob ...More
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“Earth Hour” to be observed in Sivaganga district |
Special Correspondent |
The Hindu , Saturday, March 28, 2009 |
SIVAGANGA: A few village panchayats and private organisations in the district have decided to observe “Earth Hour” on Saturday to create an awareness on saving energy and reduce the carbon footprint. ...More
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arth Hour 2009 |
Staff Reporter |
The Hindu , Saturday, March 28, 2009 |
SALEM: The Salem Tree Club has appealed to people to participate in the Earth Hour 2009 initiative and switch off the lights for an hour from 8.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. on March 28.
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‘Take steps to check greenhouse gases’ |
Staff Reporter |
The Hindu , Saturday, March 28, 2009 |
BHUBANESWAR: Experts on climate change here on Friday called upon community to take adaptive measures for reducing greenhouse gas emissions that would in turn check global warming and help lessen the ...More
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All set for Earth Hour tonight |
Staff Reporter |
The Hindu , Saturday, March 28, 2009 |
NEW DELHI: Hundreds of thousands of Indians will take a stand this Saturday evening, calling for action on climate change by participating in the much talked about “Earth Hour” and switching off their ...More
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Australia kicks off Earth Hour climate campaign |
AFP |
Times of India , Saturday, March 28, 2009 |
SYDNEY: The waters of Sydney Harbour plunged into darkness on Saturday night, with the iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge killing their Sydney Opera House marks the Earth Hour.
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Surat selected for climate change initiative |
Melvyn Thomas, TNN |
Times of India , Friday, March 27, 2009 |
SURAT: Surat and five other Indian cities are among the 17 from Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN) selected by US-based Rockefeller Foundation under International Climate Change I ...More
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City in the dark about Earth Hour |
Subhro Niyogi & Devjyot Ghoshal, TNN |
Times of India , Friday, March 27, 2009 |
KOLKATA: With under 24 hours to go for Earth Hour, the city is still groping in the dark about how to register its vote in the first global election between Earth and global warming. The darkness, how ...More
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Switzerland, Italy to recast borders due to warming |
AGENCIES |
Times of India , Thursday, March 26, 2009 |
LONDON: Climate change is literally bringing European neighbours Italy and Switzerland closer. Melting glaciers in the Alps have prompted the two Glaciers are melting dramatically around the world-fam ...More
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Lights out to save the Earth |
Staff Reporter |
The Hindu , Thursday, March 26, 2009 |
KOCHI: Thamasoma Jyotirgamaya (From darkness to light) would chime in every heart when over a billion people in 2,712 cities, towns and mofussils snuff out power at 8.30 p.m. on March 28 for an hour i ...More
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Various programmes to mark Earth Hour celebrations |
Special Correspondent |
The Hindu , Thursday, March 26, 2009 |
KOCHI: Barbara Gerard, president of Grande Gesture, a New York City-based conservation group, and founder of Elephant House, a learning centre for children based at Poomulli Mana in Palakkad district, ...More
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Seminar on climate change held in Tarikere |
Tarikere, DHNS: |
The Deccan Herald , Thursday, March 26, 2009 |
The human attacks on the environment may destroy the whole civilisation, said Rotary Club President Dr G C Sharath.
Speaking after inaugurating a seminar on climate change at Tungabhadra College he ...More
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