On March 28, 2009 at 8:30 P.M. local time, the Frenzel household will be turning off the lights for one hour to participate in Earth Hour. The cause of Earth Hour is stopping Global Warming. With children in the household, that is very important as I want my children to have a good mother earth to raise their children in.
Over the last couple of years, more landmarks and cities have begun to participate in this event. This year, Chicago will be participating as will the “Sears” Tower by turning off the spotlights they normally have shining on it. Other landmarks participating will include Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, the Eiffel Tower, the Empire State Building, the Great Pyramids, and Sydney’s Opera House. Also, several corporation will be dimming their lights to participate in Earth Hour including McDonalds, Marriott, Ritz-Carleton, Fairmont Hotels, and Coca-Cola. Participation includes over 2,800 municipalities in 84 Countires with the numbers growing each year.
Just some interesting facts about Earth Hour. Participation in 2008 by Chicago helped reduce the amount of CO2 that 104 acres of trees suck up over one hour. If 100,000 lights are turned off for one hour, that normally would be on, enough CO2 would be averted during this time to equal the CO2 used by an average apartment for one year.
So, what will you be doing for the one hour while the lights are out at your house? The youngest Frenzel would like to play board games by oil lamp light. If it wasn’t for the snow on the ground and the cooler weather we are having, I would vote for a night of star watching.
Tags: 2009, Earth Hour, participate in, savings
