Turn out the lights..this is Earth Hour

CITY residents are being urged to show their support for international action on climate change from 8:30pm tonight by switching off their lights for WWF's Earth Hour 2010.

This year WWF is hoping one billion people across the globe will turn off their lights in support of the event, which sees the likes of Edinburgh Castle, the Eiffel Tower and the Sydney Opera House plunged into darkness.

Council leader Jenny Dawe said: "This action to mark WWF's Earth Hour in Edinburgh will send a very bold visual message to the world's governments that we must all take action to tackle climate change.

"I would encourage everyone to play their part and turn off their lights to mark this global event."