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NEWS RELEASES
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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
Contact:
Heather Allebaugh (407) 246.3423
Carson Chandler 407.246.2822
MAYOR BUDDY DYER ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS AND
BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT EARTH HOUR
City Joins Tens of Millions in Turning
OffLights for Largest Climate Event in History
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WHAT:
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As part of Mayor Dyer’s Strengthen Orlando Plan, the City
is uniting with more than 2,140 cities in 82 countries to support Earth
Hour 2009. Organized by the World Wildlife Fund, the goal of this event
is to raise awareness about climate change and to convey that by working
together, each of us can have a positive impact on the environment.
On March 28th from 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., the City
will be turning off all non-essential lights in City Hall in support of
the Earth Hour 2009 campaign. Citizens and businesses can join the City
of Orlando and pledge their support by visiting cityoforlando.net/greenworks.
Earth Hour is an opportunity for the global community
to come together in celebration in of the one thing every single person
has in common – the planet. “I urge all citizens and businesses to join
us in sending a strong message on climate change.” said Orlando Mayor
Buddy Dyer. “Together we can become a part of the solution.”
“World Wildlife Fund is pleased that Orlando, FL is
taking part in Earth Hour 2009,” said WWF President and CEO Carter
Roberts. “We want the world to know that Americans care about saving the
planet and stand united in seeking to find solutions to climate change.”
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WHEN:
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Saturday, March 28
8:30 to 9:30 p.m
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WHERE:
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Orlando City Hall
City of Orlando Sister Cities: Curitiba, Brazil and Valladolid, Spain
Other Participating Orlando Buildings/Businesses (click
for a complete list):
America’s Capital Partners-Bank of America
Building
CB Richard Ellis
CNL Commercial Real Estate- CNL I & II The Plaza
Dynetech-Lincoln Plaza
Eola Capital
Equity Office-Suntrust Plaza
Highwoods Properties
Lincoln Property Company
OUC
Ustler Development
Whole Foods Market Phillips Crossing
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| HISTORY: |
During Earth Hour 2008, more than 50 million people in
400 cities on all seven continents turned off their lights as major
icons also went dark, including the Sydney Opera House, the Coliseum in
Rome, Stockholm’s Royal Castle, the Empire State Building and the Golden
Gate Bridge. Google turned its homepage black for an entire day in
tribute. The date was set in March because it is
close to the Spring Equinox, a period when the most number of countries
around the world will experience darkness in the 8 o’clock hour. |
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