March 28, 2011
Who Turned Out the Lights?
Earth hour asks people to turn off the lights for one hour to serve as a small symbol of commitment to further action against global warming. I don’t know how effective this gesture is, but it sure does make for some nice imagery.
Both Alan Taylor’s In Focus and Boston Globe’s Big Picture have posted sets of pictures from earth hour. Most of the photos are of famous landmarks which can be “dimmed” by clicking. Seeing Las Vegas go dark was a personal favorite for me.
When the bright lights of the strip get shut off, Las Vegas is just another boring, American city.
