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Earth Hour movement throughout the years

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March 28, 2014, 21:07 UTC+3

Earth Hours of previous years in this photo gallery by ITAR-TASS

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Earth Hour was started as a lights-off event in Sydney, Australia in 2007 Photo: Earth Hour 2008 in Sydney
© EPA/JAMES ALCOCK - HANDOUT

Sydney Harbor Bridge and Sydney Opera House illuminated by lights top, then seen with the lights turned off
© AP Photo/Mark Baker

Central London during Earth Hour 2009
© AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis

People look on holding candle lights as other play soccer, at a beach outside Cape Town, south Africa, 2010
© AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam

Malaysia's landmark, the Petronas Twin Towers along with other buildings before and after the lights were switched off
© EPA/SHAMSHAHRIN SHAMSUDIN

Sand artist gives finishing touches to the 'Save Earth and Save Power' sand sculpture, 2010
© EPA/STR

A girl holds a candle to mark the Earth Hour in India, 2011
© AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade

Barcelona
© EPA/J.M.GARCIA

Berlin landmark the Brandenburg Gate before Earth Hour 2012
© AP/Clemens Bilan/dapd

Moscow switched off the lights in 2013. Photo: Kremlin with the lights off

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Earth Hour was started as a lights-off event in Sydney, Australia in 2007 Photo: Earth Hour 2008 in Sydney
© EPA/JAMES ALCOCK - HANDOUT

Sydney Harbor Bridge and Sydney Opera House illuminated by lights top, then seen with the lights turned off
© AP Photo/Mark Baker

People look on holding candle lights as other play soccer, at a beach outside Cape Town, south Africa, 2010
© AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam

Malaysia's landmark, the Petronas Twin Towers along with other buildings before and after the lights were switched off
© EPA/SHAMSHAHRIN SHAMSUDIN

Earth Hour 2014 is scheduled for Saturday, March 29. From 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. millions of people all over the world will turn off their non-essential lights for one hour as a symbol for their commitment to the planet.

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