More to join in switch-off next year

Monday 31st March 2008, 12:45PM BST.

Tristan Rudd and Amanda Holmes were two of those who dined at Mora on Saturday with the lights out. (Picture by Steve Sarre, 0556930)

LIGHTS in buildings across the island were switched off for an hour on Saturday evening to raise awareness of climate change.

Between 8 and 9pm, the global initiative Earth Hour, which was launched in Sydney last year, took place again and saw individuals and businesses switch off as much as they could.

As well as those in their homes who joined in, more than 30 businesses are believed to have agreed to powered down computers and other electrical appliances. Many restaurants took part by using just candles to light their premises. One of those was Mora Restaurant & Grill. Manager David Legoupil said Earth Hour was a fantastic idea.