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an official organizational supporter of Earth Hour

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U.S. Conference of Mayors
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EARTH HOUR
Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 8:30 pm local time

One night each year, the world unites for one hour to send a powerful message about the importance of energy sustainability, environmental stewardship and climate protection, and the immediate need for action on climate change.

By turning off non-essential lighting for one hour—Earth Hour—hundreds of millions of people across the globe show their support for lasting action to protect Earth’s natural resources, environment and climate, now and into the future.

Earth Hour has grown from a city-wide effort in 2007 to a global phenomenon that has captured the world’s attention. Each year, individuals, organizations, businesses, and state and local governments come together to show their support by turning off the lights in homes, the workplace and at iconic landmarks such as the Empire State Building, Las Vegas Strip, Sydney’s Opera House and more.

In 2010, hundreds of millions of people united for Earth Hour – spanning more than 3,000 cities in 126 countries on all 7 continents. In the United States, 33 states, Washington D.C., and more than 150 municipalities became official sponsors of Earth Hour, including the State of Delaware and cities of Cheswold, Newark and Smyrna.

We encourage all individuals, schools, businesses, organizations and governments to participate in Earth Hour. In Delaware we have a particularly high vulnerability to climate change. Far more complex than just “global warming,” the anticipated effects of climate change include wetlands degradation, critical habitats and species loss, saltwater intrusion into groundwater and surface water, beach impacts, agricultural and fishery impacts, flooding, and an increase in storms - all which could dramatically alter the quality of life for everyone on earth. No one is isolated from climate change. We all have a responsibility to protect the climate by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, conserving energy and adopting environmental stewardship practices that mitigate our risks. Climate protection initiatives protect quality of life for present and future generations. Our electricity supply is comprised largely of coal, which emits the largest amount of greenhouse gasses of any fuel. Turning off the lights for Earth Hour raises awareness about the need for energy efficiency and conservation to reduce the amount of energy that we consume, and to invest in renewable energy so that the energy that we use comes from clean, non-greenhouse gas emitting sources.

FACES OF EARTH HOUR - 2010

On Saturday, March 27, 2010 we were proud to celebrate Earth Hour with the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Newark. Members of their congregation joined with the Newark community to raise awareness of the need for action on climate change.