60 EARTH HOUR-MALAYSIA

This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.

For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.

This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.

In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.

VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.

Malaysia icon will be going dark on the 28th of March in support of Earth Hour!

KL Sentral

KL Sentral, Malaysia’s largest transit hub which houses :
A World-Class Transit Hub
Corporate Office Towers and Business Suites
International Hotels
Luxury Condominiums
Retail Malls & Serviced ApartmentsWill go dark in support of Earth Hour 2009!

KL Tower

KL Tower will be going dark on the 28th of March in support of Earth Hour! Watch this landmark tower go dark from various locations around KL.

Penang Briged

One of the longest bridges in the world and in Malaysia will be going dark for one hour in support of Earth Hour!

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Pagi ini hujan yang turun yang lebatnya telah mengejutkan saya dari tido, sekitar jam 5 pagi. Kebetulan kebetulan pagi ini, rakan serumah saya bangun awal kerana hendak berangkat ke Kuala Lumpur dengan penerbangan pertama dari Miri pada jam 0620 pagi . Saya yang akan menghantarnya ke lapangan terbang, dalam perjalanan pulang tiba-tiba saya teringat kembali kenangan manis bersama-sama arwah ayah tika hujan begini. Ini telah membuatkan perasaan rindu dengan kampung membuak-buak dalam jiwa ku.

Kalau masa saya kecil-kecil dahulu, waktu hujan begini memang saat yang saya tunggu. Lagi lebat hujan lagi saya suka. Lagi thrill! Masa untuk mandi. Ya, mandi hujan!!! Best!!!

Biasanya dengan berseluar pendek, saya akan ke terjun ke halaman rumah. Sambil mandi hujan, sambil menyapu longkang. Atau berguling-guling dalam lopak air. Apa lagi, berkubanglah. Masa itu umur saya 7-8 tahun. Biasanya saya akan berkubang dengan kakak saya.

Arwah ayah memang sporting. Kadang-kadang dia pun ikut sama. Waktu inilah dia akan membersihkan longkang di sekitar rumah atau menebas, membuat aliran air bagi mengelakan hakisan pada pasir di halaman rumah. Ada masa dalam hujan begini, kami akan mencabut ubi kayu untuk dibuat penganan. Ubi rebus cicah dengan kelapa yang digaul dengan gula. Minum dengan kopi panas. Uiks... kecur air liur!!dah lama tak makan.......

Emak tidak pernah melarang. Tak bimbang pun kena demam. Cuma kalau ada kilat atau petir, baru emak tegah. Kalau sekadar hujan sahaja, mandilah sampai kecut.Dan kami pula tak pernah demam sebab mandi hujan. Mungkin udara waktu itu tidak tercemar. Maklumlah, kami tinggal di kawasan pedalaman.

Rindunya zaman waktu kanak-kanak dahulu...........