Campaign Earth Hour 2009 has been launched. Earth Hour 2009 is a global climate event for which 74 cities in 62 countries have already committed to switch off their lights at 8:30 p.m. on March 28. U.S. cities already committed to this "huge call for climate action" include Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Chicago. Also going dark will be the tallest towers in the Americas, the CN tower in Toronto. James Leape, Director General of WWF International (the global conservation organization) says, "Earth Hour provides an opportunity for the public to send a powerful signal that they are watching and that they expect action."
Read about other committed cities and which prominent buildings will be dark.
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Won't that be great?! We'll be able to see the stars again at least for one night.
Liz
Hi Beth,
I think this is a great idea, but those of us with short memory will need a reminder as we get closer to that date. Please update this post when that comes, okay?
Thanks for posting it!
Frances Sanderson, Franklin, NH REALTOR®, Certified EcoBroker®
I have not heard of this, but it does sound great! I used to live in the mtns, in very small towns, and so many people don't know what they are missing, not seeing the REAL NUMBER of stars in the sky!