Earth Hour 2010
March 12, 2010 by Kristen · Leave a Comment
| March 27, 2010 | ||
| 8:30 pm |
Camden Windward House is the 1st Bed and Breakfast Environmental Leader In Camden Maine. March 28, 2010 at 8:30pm we will shut off all unnecessary electricity and honor this global effort. Turning off your lights for one hour, Earth Hour, Americans show that they care about this issue and stand with the rest of the world in finding solutions to the escalating climate crisis.
I often tell people that being green is not easy due to the cost of environmental products. Have you ever asked for an estimate to put solar panels on your roof, or revamp your heating system to be more efficient? If you have you know what I am talking about. Even environmental friendly products are more expensive. There are things here at Windward that we have done that the state of Maine acknowledged and has rewarded us with the Green Certificate. This effort, contributing to a hour of no electricity, is something that everyone can do and if we all do it, we could make a great impact on the world. I encourage all to sign up for this effort.
LETTER TO GOVERNOR BALDACCI – GOVERNOR OF MAINE
In a bold statement of collective concern for our country, our planet and our future thousands of citizens across the state will join millions of people around the world in turning off their lights for one hour–Earth Hour–on March 27, 2010 at 8:30 p.m. local time.
United we are saying it’s time for our state to turn off the lights on pollution and climate change. We support making the switch to a low carbon economy that will create jobs, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and help us remain competitive in the global economy.
I am writing to ask that our state participate in Earth Hour 2010.
Participation is easy. By agreeing to turn off all non-essential lighting in the governor’s mansion and state capitol during the event, we will join cities, states, individuals, corporate and government leaders across the country and around the world in calling for action to save our planet for future generations.
Led by World Wildlife Fund, Earth Hour is the largest event of its kind in the world. In 2009, nearly one billion people from 4,100 cities in 87 countries participated, as well as international landmarks including the Golden Gate Bridge, Empire State Building, Eiffel Tower and Great Pyramids, and the city skylines of Las Vegas, Hong Kong and Tel Aviv.
Earth Hour reminds us that by working together, we can make a difference in solving one of the most critical issues of our time. Earth Hour also provides an excellent forum for citizens to hold meaningful conversations about the ways in which all of us can act to be part of the solution, which is why I encourage you to make our state a participant in Earth Hour 2010.
Additional details are available at www.EarthHour.org or you can contact WWF at EarthHour@wwfus.org for additional assistance.
Our community cares about the environment. I very much hope that you will choose to participate and help send a powerful message to the world that the U.S. is a leader in the movement to address climate change.
