Oasis: Turn off your lights for Earth Hour

Saturday, March 23 8.30pm, join people from more than 150 countries in turning off the lights for 60 minutes for Earth Hour, raising awareness about energy consumption. Or, spend a night under the stars like <i>Silvia Razgova</i> of The National did with this 'light-painting'.

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