Joins Tens of Millions in Turning Off Lights for Largest Climate Event in History

Since 2007, countries and individuals around the world have made a bold statement of concern about climate change by turning off their lights for one hour. On March 18, 2009, the City Council voted in support of Earth Hour 2009 to encourage local residents and businesses to turn off all non-essential lights on Saturday, March 28th, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. On March 3, 2010, the Environmental Commission discussed and considered the city’s participation in Earth Hour 2010. The city of Carson is encouraged to support Earth Hour 2010, a global climate event led by the World Wildlife Fund. The city of Carson encourages residents and businesses to go dark for one hour on March 27, 2010 at 8:30 p.m. and help spread the word regarding this event. This event will also continue to build on the city’s “green” efforts.

Climate change is one of the most serious issues facing the planet today. Last year during Earth Hour 2009, nearly one billion people in more than 4,000 cities around the world turned off their lights to demonstrate their commitment and encourage the world to take action. Earth Hour seeks to provide a forum in which people can engage on climate issues and seek to find solutions.

To learn more about Earth Hour 2009, as well as view a video of last year’s efforts, please see the event website at http://www.earthhour.org.

Earth Hour 2010 Flyer