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Last update - 22:43 27/03/2008 Tel Aviv goes dark as part of global 'Earth Hour' campaign By Yigal Hai, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Earth Hour, Tel Aviv The Tel Aviv municipality urged residents and business owners to turn off their electricity from 8-9 P.M. on Thursday evening, as part of a worldwide off-the-grid campaign against global warming and energy waste. The "Earth Hour" campaign in Tel Aviv was organized in conjunction with the umbrella organization 'Haim V'Sviva' (Life and the Environment), a green group focused on preserving local urban nature. The purpose of the protest was to spread awareness about the danger of greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging daily cuts cuts to energy use. Advertisement Tens of thousands of people gathered in Tel Aviv's Rabin Square for a concert powered by a bicycle generator, the main event of the evening. Hundreds more milled about nearby Ibn Gvirol Street, to the many cafes and restaurants that had joined the initiative and were serving food and beverages by candle-light. Twenty-four cities around the world have registered to participate in this year's Earth Hour, though the global campaign is scheduled for 8 P.M. on Saturday March 29. For more on Earth Hour, check out the YouTube campaign video. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Graphic footage Israel posts clips on YouTube of Jerusalem yeshiva terror attack. Remembering Gaza Knesset approves bill to commemorate the Jewish settlements of Gush Katif.   1.   protest against ourselves!!!! 20:30  |  Louis 27/03/08

Today Online Rights group: Deaths in IDF W. Bank raid were apparent executions Responses: 159 Top rabbis: Harvesting organs of the brain dead is `bloodshed` Responses: 52 Defense officials: Hezbollah rockets can reach almost all of Israel Responses: 77 Ari Shavit: Olmert doesn't belong in the prime minister's office Responses: 20 Shmuel Rosner: Bush is now behaving like a responsible adult Responses: 18 Rosner's Domain New pro-Israel-pro-peace dovish lobby ready to launch (WTR) Bush is still determined not to repeat Clinton's mistakes Poll: what percentage Jews will vote McCain? Obama rejects advisor's comments on American Jews and peace process Kurtzer: The pro-Israel lobby, not obstacle for peace More Headlines 22:43 Arab FMs re-endorse 2002 Saudi peace initiative 17:40 Defense officials: Hezbollah rockets can reach almost all of Israel 22:43 Tel Aviv goes dark as part of global 'Earth Hour' campaign 14:20 Egypt holds new talks with Hamas, Jihad over truce with Israel 20:16 Israel posts clips on YouTube of Jerusalem yeshiva terror attack 21:10 Ex-High Court chief: State must bring all Ethiopian Jews to Israel 21:58 Thousands protest in Hebron against charity closures 20:29 Treasury official: Economically, Israel is a bi-national state 15:10 MKs okay state-funded center commemorating Gaza settlers 18:47 Bush invites Abbas to U.S. for talks on Palestinian state 22:42 Police informant: Golan teen murder suspect confessed to killing 16:20 421 children report having been victims of incest in 2007 Previous Editions Select Day 26 mar 25 mar 24 mar 23 mar 21 mar 20 mar 19 mar 18 mar 17 mar 16 mar 14 mar 13 mar

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