Earth Hour Atlanta hopes to show that making the pledge to turn out the lights for one hour is the start of a lasting impact on energy, water, and air quality.
Make the pledge, spread the word, Earth Hour Atlanta is March 27
Earth Hour Atlanta will join World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) global event on Saturday, March 27, from 8:30-9:30 pm, by asking residents and businesses to pledge lights out for one hour. Energy conservation has a lasting impact on air quality, economic development and water supply, all critical issues for Atlanta. Because lighting is a visible energy user, it’s a good way to encourage people to be mindful of energy use. Make your pledge at www.myearthhour.org.
For local information on Earth Hour Atlanta visit www.SoutheastGreen.com under Green News with updates posted at www.twitter.com/EarthHourATL. The local buildings contact is Laura Thomas, 404.736.3652, laura@sustainableatlanta.org.
By turning off non-essential lighting for one hour, Earth Hour, people around the world send a call to action on climate change. Led by the WWF, Earth Hour has grown into an annual phenomenon. Each year, individuals, organizations, businesses, and state and local governments turn off lights in homes, workplaces and at iconic landmarks. Nearly one billion people turned out for Earth Hour 2009 involving 4,100 cities in 87 countries on seven continents. In the U.S. 80 million Americans and 318 cities went dark for Earth Hour, including more than 400 metro Atlanta buildings.
Activities include the Earth Hour Family Fun Festival on Saturday, March 27 at Atlantic Station from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. plus restaurant viewing parties and children’s poster contest. Earth Hour Atlanta hopes to show that making the pledge to turn out the lights for one hour is the start of a lasting impact on energy, water, and air quality.
Make the pledge, spread the word, Earth Hour Atlanta is March 27
Earth Hour Atlanta will join World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) global event on Saturday, March 27, from 8:30-9:30 pm, by asking residents and businesses to pledge lights out for one hour. Energy conservation has a lasting impact on air quality, economic development and water supply, all critical issues for Atlanta. Because lighting is a visible energy user, it’s a good way to encourage people to be mindful of energy use. Make your pledge at www.myearthhour.org.
For local information on Earth Hour Atlanta visit www.SoutheastGreen.com under Green News with updates posted at www.twitter.com/EarthHourATL. The local buildings contact is Laura Thomas, 404.736.3652, laura@sustainableatlanta.org.
By turning off non-essential lighting for one hour, Earth Hour, people around the world send a call to action on climate change. Led by the WWF, Earth Hour has grown into an annual phenomenon. Each year, individuals, organizations, businesses, and state and local governments turn off lights in homes, workplaces and at iconic landmarks. Nearly one billion people turned out for Earth Hour 2009 involving 4,100 cities in 87 countries on seven continents. In the U.S. 80 million Americans and 318 cities went dark for Earth Hour, including more than 400 metro Atlanta buildings.
Activities include the Earth Hour Family Fun Festival on Saturday, March 27 at Atlantic Station from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. plus restaurant viewing parties and children’s poster contest.
