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NYC Goes (Kind Of) Dark for Earth Hour

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Jen Chung

Published Mar 29, 2009

Modified Mar 29, 2009

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The Empire State Building at 8:29 p.m. and then at 8:30 p.m.

 

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Jen Chung

Published Mar 29, 2009

Modified Mar 29, 2009

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Last night, a number of buildings, including the Empire State Building, plus numerous billboards in Times Square, went dark between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. for Earth Hour, "to make a statement on the need for effective action on climate change." While some structures did go dim their lights, much of the city was still glowing. Well, it's a step—last year, New York City didn't even participate!

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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.

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