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	Lights out: Australia plunges into darkness for climate change

tabsey

3-28-2009 9:58 AM

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tabsey says:

I find turning the lights off saves money too.

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3-28-2009 9:59 AM

brightlight4

We are switching off tonight at 20.00 in Spain and some other European Countries too.

3-28-2009 11:55 AM

tanyamm

I will do my best to remember to switch off lights tonight.

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