Earth Hour 2009 – Do It in the Dark

From Mary Jensen, Recycling and Sustainability: This year, Keene State is participating in Earth Hour 2009, an international event that will take place between 8:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 28. For one hour this coming Saturday, turn out your lights and turn off all energy-using objects (more information here).

People from all over the world will be taking simple everyday steps to collectively reduce carbon emissions – from businesses turning off their lights when their offices are empty to households turning off appliances rather than leaving them on standby. As part of the world’s first global election between Earth and global warming, 2,140 cities, towns, and municipalities in 82 countries have committed to VOTE EARTH for Earth Hour 2009. Let’s get involved and join this great effort. Do it in the dark and see what a difference you can make! (For inspiration, watch this.)