Subject: Turn off your lights for Earth Hour this Saturday 27 March
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:28:46 +1100
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From: "Rebecca Petit"
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Hi,
Don't forget to turn off your lights for Earth Hour this Saturday.
Individuals, businesses and organisations can sign up for
Earth Hour
2010 by visiting the Earth Hour website
(
www.earthhour.org) and
committing to turn off their lights on Saturday 27 March from 8:30 pm to
9:30 pm, and continue to take action to reduce emissions.
You can go into the draw to win a 3KW Solar Panel system for
your home. In addition, individiual participants can resolve to
reduce their ecological footprint determined by using the Earth Hour
Footprint Calculator
http://www.earthhour.org.au/earth-hour-wwf/footprint-calculator/footprint-calculator
.
Darebin City Council has officially signed up for
Earth Hour and we will be turning off non-essential lighting
including façade lighting at the Darebin Civic Centre and Darebin Arts
and Entertainment Centre.
Activities on Saturday are The Federation Square Earth Hour
Event (see below) and Darebin Climate Action Now (DCAN) event in
Preston. See attached flyer for details.
Come to Fed Square with your family and friends for a picnic. Bring a
rug, some food, and good company to watch the Melbourne city skyline and
landmarks implement ‘lights off’ for an hour.
You are encouraged to walk, ride, take public transport or carpool to the
event where possible. You are also encouraged to bring a zero-waste
picnic. Bring beverages in reusable bottles, use washable cutlery and
plates, and avoid over-packaged foods.
Whilst celebrating the symbolic hour of darkness, make an Earth Hour
resolution to continue to reduce your environmental footprint.
Yann Arthus-Bertrand’s movie, Home will be screened which has a
very clear message: we have a greater impact on the Earth than it can
bear. There will also be entertainment during the hour of darkness.
http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/WHATSON/EARTHHOUR/Pages/default1.aspx
Have a great
Earth Hour weekend!
Rebecca
Rebecca Petit
Environmental Education and Promotions Coordinator
Darebin City Council
Phone: 8470 8405
Fax: (03) 8470 8877
Email:
Rebecc...@darebin.vic.gov.au
Web:
www.darebin.vic.gov.au/environment