Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Republic will plunge into darkness tonight with many of its famous landmarks and places switching off to mark Earth Hour.
Thousands of households and businesses nationwide will join a billion people or more across the globe in solidarity to turn off
non-essential lights for the one hour campaign aimed at raising
awareness on global climate change.
This is Dominican Republic's first participation in the event initiated by
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) since it started in Australia in 2007.
At
8:30 p.m. local time, everyone on the planet is being asked to show
their support by turning
off their lights for one hour. Though largely a symbolic act, the
amount of energy saved through this effort will not be insignificant.
As part of the iniciative, Dominican singer Audrey Campos is inviting everyone to Hard Rock Cafe Santo Domingo, in the Colonial Zone, where she will go acoustic tonight at 8:30 p.m.
Written by: Gringo_1, 28 Mar 2009 1:58 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Maimon (Bonao)
We have been experiencing Earth Month here in Maimon. This is not news, just spin for every time the power goes out. "Move on nothing to see here"
Written by: antonioj, 28 Mar 2009 2:04 PM
From: Canada, home safe
Please , please no more Apagón.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
this is a bad joke to many Dominicans and a stupid idea
Written by: Edward, 28 Mar 2009 2:14 PM
From: United States, Faux News: Unfair Imbalance
Like DR really needs more apagones! LOL!
Written by: anthonyC, 28 Mar 2009 2:28 PM
From: United States
A total non-event.
Only politically correct twits buy into this symbolism over substance.
Now that they reminded me I am going to crank my A/C to 55 and open the windows, Turn on my pool heater. fill my cars tanks with premium and have a long slow BBQ.
HELP THE POOR...EXPAND YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT!
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
DR has clearly elevated Earth Hour to an olympic sport level.....they have been preparing and practicing for decades to captured the treasured "gold medal".
Go Dr-show rest of world how it's done!!! Why do just one hour, when you could endure 24? We are clearly best in class and lead all others in this important area.
Written by: Gringo_1, 28 Mar 2009 2:59 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Maimon (Bonao)
We've got it all!
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Simply another salient instance of Dominican elite-wanabe pompousness in trying to exhibit relevance in meaningless liberal undertakings.
They should instead expend their efforts to do opposite: assure predictable and constant supply of electrical energy to bring about business, educational and quality of life prosperity. Of course, they should pay for electricity-which should be provided by private sector and removed from gov't strong and far-reaching and corrupt tentacles.
What fools!!!
Written by: DaniDr, 28 Mar 2009 3:32 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
Actually, allthough in the DR we do have prologned "Earth Hours" every day, the carbon footprint increases substantially when this happens. All the private electric generators generate a lot more pollution, not to mention the consumption of full and the resources needed to produce and transport them here to the DR.
From: Dominican Republic
When is "I am a victim of your profit...why not take me to lunch" day?
From: United States, (on Sabbatical)
How about turning on all the lights (see what happens) at 8:30 PM to show the rest of the Earth the lack of dependable electrical service these jet-set Casa de Campo Punta Cana Cabarete Electric Power fakers provide an island nation of capitves who can't take the next flight out like they usually do! Good luck! A los oscuros se pueden dar mas tumbes!
Written by: jacirez 
, 28 Mar 2009 6:37 PM
From: Iran, Zähedän
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!
Dominican Republic goes dark every hour!
THIS IS A VERY, VERY, VERY BAD JOKE AS FAR AS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IS CONCERNED...
Written by: ateo1992 , 28 Mar 2009 7:57 PM
From: Dominican Republic
where i live the lights go off rarely, trust me things have improve a lot!
ill help put the world by turning off my entire house...
From: United States
The world is trying to catch up to us! LOL!!!!
From: Dominican Republic, Santiago
yeah i'm in the states right now and that is was clever for over here i guess to give some people perspective, but we have "Earth Hour" all the time in La Barranquita...JA! Typically, the lights are out for far longer than one hour and I appreciate the 'green' gesture, but c'mon...it's such a joke for us to be doin' it here!
Written by: tejada, 30 Mar 2009 9:46 AM
From: United States
Is this a joke?
Written by: xwill7, 30 Mar 2009 10:01 AM
From: United States, Chicago
Earth hour will become crook hour. Make sure that anything of value is safe. The crooks will come out at night and take advantage!!!
From: United States, San Diego, California
The Dominican Republic celebrates Earth Hour every single day. Not only one hour, but more.
From: Dominican Republic, Bavaro
hehe, I have read some of the funniest posts on this one!
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Only politically correct twits buy into this symbolism over substance.
Now that they reminded me I am going to crank my A/C to 55 and open the windows, Turn on my pool heater. fill my cars tanks with premium and have a long slow BBQ.
HELP THE POOR...EXPAND YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT!
Go Dr-show rest of world how it's done!!! Why do just one hour, when you could endure 24? We are clearly best in class and lead all others in this important area.
They should instead expend their efforts to do opposite: assure predictable and constant supply of electrical energy to bring about business, educational and quality of life prosperity. Of course, they should pay for electricity-which should be provided by private sector and removed from gov't strong and far-reaching and corrupt tentacles.
What fools!!!
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!
Dominican Republic goes dark every hour!
THIS IS A VERY, VERY, VERY BAD JOKE AS FAR AS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IS CONCERNED...
ill help put the world by turning off my entire house...