Focus Taiwan
Date: 017/03/25
By: Huang Li-yun, Chen Wei-ting and Lee Hsin-Yin

Taipei, March 25 (CNA) The Taipei 101 skyscraper, retailer Carrefour and numerous

CNA file photo

hotels in Taiwan joined the world in observing Earth Hour by turning off their lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

At Taipei 101, the tower was in darkness except for the 59th and 60th floors, which were lit up with messages in LED lights that said “Earth Hour,” and “60+”, among others, to remind people to participate in the environmental action.

Meanwhile, the French retailer Carrefour called on its 97 stores across Taiwan to participate in the event, while hotel operators such as L’Hotel de Chine Group and Leofoo Tourism Group turned off their signboard lights.    [FULL  STORY]