Earth Hour 2008 in Round Lake

On March 29, 2008, residents in the Chicago region will join millions of people around the world to voluntarily “turn off the lights” for an hour from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to make a bold statement about climate change. Earth Hour will demonstrate that by working together, each one of us can make a positive impact on this global issue. Governments, business, communities, and individuals on six continents will participate in Earth Hour and agree to make changes that will curb their carbon dioxide emissions.

In the United States, Chicago has been selected as the flagship city for Earth Hour. Earth Hour Chicago and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus are asking the region’s Mayors to participate and make Chicago’s efforts regional. All we ask is that you encourage the businesses and residents in your community to turn off their lights from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on March 29.

• Sign up at www.earthhour.org. Not only will you really feel part of it, but you will also receive lots of useful tips and tools.
• Tell a friend about Earth Hour. Better yet, tell all your friends, your family and your co-workers. Just email them with a link to the above website.
• Advertise. If you own a business, don’t be afraid to advertise your support for Earth Hour. It’s great for business and the environment!
  

Earth Hour is an initiative of the World Wildlife Fund. WWF did a test run of the initiative last year in Sydney, Australia. It was so successful that they decided to invite other cities and regions across the world to participate in this year’s effort. In addition to the WWF, Earth Hour Chicago is supported by ComEd, Leo Burnett, the City of Chicago, the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, Building Owners and Managers Association, Chicagoland Chamber, Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau, Labor Unions, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Chicago Public Schools, Greater North Michigan Avenue Association, and many others. Earth Hour is only one step in the region’s ongoing commitment to be the greenest in the nation.

Our member municipalities have already demonstrated their dedication to protecting the environment through the Greenest Region Compact, Clean Air Counts, building “green” police stations and public facilities, purchasing green power, and by incorporating many other healthy environmental practices into the everyday work of government.