Dawe urges Capital to turn out the lights

CITY leader Jenny Dawe is encouraging Edinburgh residents and organisations to take part in Earth Hour tomorrow.

The event aims to get people to turn off their lights for one hour to highlight climate change.

Cllr Dawe said: "Once again, we are very pleased to be marking WWF's Earth Hour in Edinburgh. It sends a very bold visual message to the world that we all must take action to tackle climate change. I would like to encourage everyone in the city to play their part and turn off their lights to mark this global event. Modest actions can really make big differences."

Also promoting the event was Dan Barlow, head of policy at WWF, who visited Edinburgh to see a billboard at Roseburn Terrace advertising the hour-long switch-off. Landmarks taking part include the Castle rock, City Chambers, Scott Monument and Calton Hill.