SANTA MONICA (KTLA) -- most Ferris wheels. Pacific Park on the Santa Earth Hour got its start in Monica Pier will call a 60- 2007, when people in Sydney, minute 'lights out' on the Australia turned their lights world-famous Ferris wheel out to make a statement Saturday night in honor of against climate change. The Earth Hour 2011. event has been a global Earth Hour takes place from effort since, and with 8:30 until 9:30pm Saturday. support from organizations As a safety precaution, the like the World Wildlife rim will remain lit. Federation, some of the The world's only solar- world's most iconic powered Ferris wheel features structures have gone dark for 160,000 energy-efficient LED an hour in past years. Last lights. These lights provide year, it was reported that a 75% greater energy savings record 128 countries and compared to traditional territories participated. incandescent bulbs used on
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