Paris monuments turn off lights in advance at night to save energy
STORY: Paris monuments turn off lights in advance at night to save energy
DATELINE: Sept. 24, 2022
LENGTH: 00:01:02
LOCATION: Paris
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT
SHOTLIST:
1. STANDUP (English): SUN XINJING, Xinhua correspondent
STORYLINE:
The lights on the Eiffel Tower started to be switched off at 11:45 p.m. from Friday, in a bid to save electricity due to the energy crisis.
Other major monuments in the French capital, such as the Paris City Hall, the Saint-Jacques Tower and the city's museums will no longer be lit from 10 p.m.
STANDUP (English): SUN XINJING, Xinhua correspondent
"From Sept. 23, all municipal facilities in the city of Paris will turn off their lights early in the evening to save energy. The measure will apply to all public buildings, including municipal museums, the town halls of each Parisian arrondissement and tourist attractions."
France, like many other European countries, is facing an energy crisis this winter. French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has already announced that rolling black
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