Parliament turns lights out for Earth Hour

On Saturday 28th March, between 8.30-9.30pm, Parliament will switch off the lights, joining landmarks across the world participating in Earth Hour 2020.

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http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2020/march/earth-hour/http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2020/march/earth-hour/
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Saturday, March 28, 2020
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Articles, City of Westminster, Towers, Energy conservation, Earth Hour, Environmental protection, World Wide Fund for Nature, Portcullis, Floodlight, Lighting, Big Ben, Palace of Westminster
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  • On Saturday 28th March, between 8.30-9.30pm, Parliament will switch off the lights, joining landmarks across the world participating in Earth Hour 2020.
  • All non-essential internal and external lights will be switched off to raise awareness about the need for action on climate change.
  • All non-essential internal and external lighting will be switched off at the Houses of Parliament between 8.30-9.30pm on Saturday 28 March.
  • This is expected to include:
    the floodlights on the Palace and Portcullis House, and the lights on the visible Elizabeth Tower clock face
    Last years Earth Hour resulted in a 7.7% reduction in electrical demand for the Palace of Westminster for that hour.
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