Yen Bai saves over 25.000 KWh during Earth Hour

  •  Monday, March 28, 2022

YBO - In response to the Earth Hour environmental campaign this year, organisations, businesses, and people in Yen Bai have together turned off lights and unnecessary electrical devices in public, office, and family spaces.

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The event, themed "Shape Our Future – It's now or never”, came with a series of slogans like "joining hands to save electricity” and "turning off lights when not use”. It received a positive response from the people.

In an hour of turning off the electricity following the campaign, the entire province saved over 25,000 kWh, equivalent to more than 45 million VND (1,967 USD), 2,000 kWh higher than the previous year.

Thanh Chi – Duc Toan

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