Israel Celebrates Earth Day Today With an Earth Hour Sweeping Across 14 Cities

Israel holds Earth Hour a little later than the rest of the world, but just in time for Earth Day.

Stubborn as always, Israel insists on doing things a little differently.  The official international date for Earth Day, the worldwide energy saving campaign, was on March 27th and many other Middle Eastern countries – such as Egypt and Dubai – observed it already.  But Israel thought it would be better to observe Earth Hour a little later, on Earth Day, with a 14-city energy saving salute.

Today Israel will be observing Earth Hour for the third year in a row, with each city celebrating and saving energy in its own special way.  Check out what the following cities are doing, in synchronized order:

Tel Aviv: Tel Aviv already has its own Earth Hour tradition, in the form of a concert in Rabin Square that is powered by a team of cyclists and renewable energy (which sometimes comes in the form of upcycled falafel oil).  Lights out at 8pm.  Check out the details on the left.

Nes Ziona: Like the other cities observing Earth Hour, it’ll be lights out for Nes Ziona at 8pm.

Jerusalem: A few events will be going on in Jerusalem, including a family-oriented event on Sderot Mamila, a concert on the Old City walls after lights out at 8:10pm, and a street party on Shushan Street. Check out the poster below for more information.

Dimona: Like the other cities observing Earth Hour, it’ll be lights out for Dimona at 8:10pm.

Yavne: Yavne is turning Earth Hour into a day-long event, starting at 8am with a school-wide environmental education hour and ending with a lights-out hour starting at 8:10pm.

Haifa: Like the other cities observing Earth Hour, it’ll be lights out for Haifa at 8:10pm.

Kfar Saba: Kfar Saba will turn it’s lights off at 8:20pm, but before that a light-and-dark circus cabaret will be starting at 8pm.

Modi’in Makabim-Reut: Like the other cities observing Earth Hour, it’ll be lights out for Modi’in Makabim-Reut at 8:20pm.

Beer Sheva: Like the other cities observing Earth Hour, it’ll be lights out for Beer Sheva at 8:30pm.

Eilat: Like the other cities observing Earth Hour, it’ll be lights out for Eilat at 8:30pm.

Rishon Lezion: Like the other cities observing Earth Hour, it’ll be lights out for Rishon Lezion at 8:30pm.

Ashkelon: Like the other cities observing Earth Hour, it’ll be lights out for Ashkelon at 8:40pm.

Petach Tikva: Like the other cities observing Earth Hour, it’ll be lights out for Petach Tikva at 8:40pm.

Raanana: Like the other cities observing Earth Hour, it’ll be lights out for Raanana at 8:40pm.

For more information about Israel Earth Day 2010 events click here.

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