The storm had already claimed the lives of at least two people in China's Hainan and 16 people in the Philippines
The staff at KhaleejTimes.com have also undertaken to switch off all non-essential lights in our homes and office during the hour, and to be energy-conscious at all times, and not just for one hour in a year.
Khaleej Times encourages its audience to adopt energy-saving practices in their daily lives. We bring you some tips that can help you save energy while, at the same time, slash your electricity bills.1. Cooling appliances
2. Judicious use of lights
3. Savings in the kitchen
4. Refrigeration/Freezing
5. Laundry
So what is Earth Hour?
From the Earth Hour website:
Around the globe, millions of people, businesses, and landmarks set aside an hour to host events, switch off their lights, and make noise for climate change action. This year Earth Hour is at 8:30pm on March 25, 2017.
The UAE has been celebrating Earth Hour every year since 2008, with all seven emirates involved. It is the biggest environmental event of the year, and with each passing Earth Hour more and more people are showing their commitment to our planet.
Switch off on March 25, 8:30pm local time, and switch on your social power. Use #EarthHourUAE and #ChangeClimateChange to raise awareness on climate change and how it affects our region and our beautiful planet.
The storm had already claimed the lives of at least two people in China's Hainan and 16 people in the Philippines
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Traffic will be diverted to the opposite side during this period