Earth Hour 2009 - Sunway Pyramid Malaysia, Countdown Completed (Updated with more videos)

Earth Hour is a global WWF climate change initiative. Individuals, businesses, governments and communities are invited to turn out their lights for one hour on Saturday March 28, 2009 at 8:30 PM to show their support for action on climate change. The event began in Sydney in 2007, when 2 million people switched off their lights. In 2008, more than 50 million people around the globe participated. In 2009, Earth Hour aims to reach out to 1 billion people in 1,000 cities.

Earth Hour hit Sunway Pyramid's shore on March 28. The clock ticks at 5.30pm, counting down to 8.30pm where total darkness will eclipse all (exterior facade only) for an hour. So don't panic thinking the mall is out of business.

This video shots below were taken from the padestrian crossing bridge. Shin were on standby at bridge since 7.50pm. Since Shin were early, got into shopping mall to grab a quick bite for dinner. What type of food that is quick and can be taken while on the move, that's right American fast food (1901 Hot dog, 2 regular dog for RM10.00).

Hurried back to the padestrian crossing bridge and munching away 1 dog. Found a good spot to setup tripod for camcoder. Already there were two group of teenager on standby to capture the event on their camera and camcorder. While setting up, Rakyat@Work called and he and his family were on the way to Sunway Pyramid to witness this event too.

Curious passerby who saw us on standby with ours camera ask Shin if there were a fireworks show about to take place at the pyramid? Shin told them about the Earth Hour and most of them stay on to witness the event. This event had somehow created awareness to those around the vicinity.

At 8.30pm, the moment that we are waiting for arrived. The countdown begin over at the main entrance of Sunway Pyramid where the event took place. Shin could not be at both location at the same time to capture the moment. Shin posted this video by WayneLiew90 for those not able to be there, then The countdown completed.


- Video courtesy from WayneLiew90.

The birdeye view.


Soon after Shin left and hopped on to joint Rakyat@Work for a ride and witness that most of the neighbourhood in SS15 were in total darkness. Subang Parade, Holiday Villa, Mesiniage and Subang Jaya Medical Center were part of this event too and their exterior facade lights were notably switched off.

Eventhough this 1 hour event had ended but people must realise that this effort to curb global warming is a continous effort and should be observe/practise in our daily life. You may ask, Could Just One Degree Change the World? Well view the video clip below courtesy from NationalGeographic. Lets us all make our planet a better place to live. Save our earth, we have only one earth. If she is destroy, we have on more place to dwell.

Could Just One Degree Change the World? -Courtesy NationalGeographic



More video on Earth Hour 2009 Malaysia.

Earth Hour Malaysia 2009: Petronas Twin Towers (KLCC) -Courtesy from LessThanPrefect.


Courtesy from FlorenceAnn95


KLCC from a different angle - Courtesy from J3FFL4U


Earth Hour 2009 Countdown @ CapSquare K.L.- Courtesy from nazshemah

Earth Hour 2009 Countdown at CapSquare Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on the 28th of March 2009 at 8.30 p.m. Countdown done by Channel [V] VJ, Joey G!



Countdown to Light On - Courtesy from amz1608


Also view Earth Hour 2009 - Walk Of Hope