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"And the city plunged into darkness ...", or as they met "Hour of the Earth" in Vladivostok
On March 23, 2013, a wave of disconnection of light swept throughout the earth, dedicated to the annual action from WWF - "Hour of the Earth".
In Vladivostok, this event was met by a small bike launch on the central streets of the city.
For the first time, this event was organized by the World Wildlife Fund in Australia in 2007, the next year it received world support, and in 2009 it became the most mass action in the history of mankind - according to WWF estimates, it touched on more than a billion inhabitants of the planet. “Hour of the Earth” calls for everyone to turn off the light and other not vital electrical appliances for one hour (from 20:30 to 21:30 local time) to stimulate interest in the problem of climate change, the energy unification of mankind.
1. The collection of participants in the rally began shortly before the start in the square on the ring of a funicular.
2. Compared to last year, this time not so many participants gathered.
3. Small briefing and safety precautions were voiced before the start.
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5. The cyclists drove along the route: Beauty Avenue - Shilkinskaya - Tunguska - Svetlanskaya - Central Square.
6. I decided not to go along the entire route, but simply cut the way. I decided to meet everyone in the square.
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8. Last year, about 70 cyclists took part in the action.
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10. The traditional "round dance" in the area.
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14. The administration of the region and the city also joined the action, promising to turn off all the illumination of the buildings, but ...
15. Time 20:40 - APC burns like a New Year's spruce ...
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17. According to eyewitnesses, the backlight was nevertheless turned off, but not for an hour, but for a shorter time, closer to the end of the appointed time ...
