Lights Out For Hong Kong
Where: China
New Yorkers may only turn off their lights when they are faced with the possibility of an electrical outage, but over in Hong Kong they are doing it as a form of protest. Today, at eight o'clock in the evening Hong Kong time, citizens were asked to turn off their lights for three minutes as part of the "Lights Out" campaign.
While saving on electricity costs is a lovely thing no matter where you are, Lights Out intends to draw attention to the horrible pollution in the city, much of it coming from factories in South China. The 8/8 date is important, becuase the number is considered lucky in Chinese culture. The local government declined to take part in the campaign, but won't they be sad when they see their bill from Con Ed! It looks like the Chinese factories won't be shutting down anytime soon, either; those DVDs won't pirate themselves, people.
[Image via Mr Wabu/Flickr]
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· Hong Kong in Lights Out Plan [BBC]
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