Earth Hour at the Esplanade Park

The Esplanade Park was already crowded when we arrived at around 7PM. Student performers in their colorful costumes, Boy Scouts, families, couples, and supporters clad in their black Earth Hour t-shirts gathered to witness the Central Business District turn its lights off to vote for Earth against global warming. The place was alive with music, ice cream vendors on the sidelines, groups on their picnic mats, children playing in the park, and wonderful performances on stage. At around 7:30, the WWF mascot arrived on a bike and the crowd became more excited with the arrival of Singapore's Earth Hour Celebrity Ambassador, Nadya Hutagalung. DJs from Gold 90.5 FM took on the stage and led the countdown. Finally, when the lights went off at 8:30, acoustic performers wowed us with their music as we enjoyed the night in candlelight under the stars.


Here's a video of the CBD as it turned off its lights. It's not synchronized like I originally imagined it to be though.



Power used in the event was generated from biofuel using recycled cooking oil.

"We did not inherit the Earth from our parents. We borrowed it from our children."