On March 28, we will celebrate Earth Hour 2009. Once again, residents in the Chicago region will join millions of people around the world to voluntarily “turn off the lights” for an hour from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 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. Like last year, Chicago has been selected as a 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 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on March 28.
As you will recall, Earth Hour is an initiative of the World Wildlife Fund. In 2007, 2.2 million people took part in the world's first Earth Hour in Sydney Australia. Just one year later, 50 million people in 370 cities and towns, in more than 35 countries worldwide switched off their lights for Earth Hour. Earth Hour 2009 aims to reach more than one billion people in 1000 cities around the world, inviting communities, business and governments to switch off lights for one hour at 8:30pm on Saturday March 28 and sending a powerful global message that we care enough about our environment to take action.
Please consider participating in Earth Hour 2009. For more information, visit www.earthhour.org.
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