Lights out at 8 for Earth Hour 08

international | environment | event notice Wednesday March 26, 2008 13:31 by Earth Hour Ireland - Earth Hour Ireland earthhourireland at gmail dot com

official earth hour is March 29th at 8pm

Dublin is the first city in Ireland to embrace the spirit of the global campaign of Earth Hour 2008. The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Paddy Bourke (Labour) has been instrumental in gaining the support of city council representatives to endorse the campaign. Speaking about the Earth Hour campaign he said “I am thrilled that as Dublin Lord Mayor, I will be leading our capital city in its I would urge businesses and homes to join in and take part in the campaign.”, this campaign is important and everyone from citizens up to Government has a duty to do what they can against global warming. It is up to us all to do what we can to reduce our CO2 emissions. Through one simple action, turning off our lights for an hour, we can deliver a powerful message about the need for action.”

On March 31 2007, for one hour, Sydney made a powerful statement about the greatest contributor to global warming – coal-fired electricity – by turning off its lights. Over 2.2 million Sydney residents and over 2,100 businesses switched off, leading to a 10.2% energy reduction across the city. What began as one city taking a stand against global warming caught the attention of the world.

In 2008, 24 global cities including Dublin will participate in Earth Hour at 8pm on March 29. Earth Hour is the highlight of a major campaign to encourage businesses, communities and individuals to take the simple steps needed to cut their emissions on an ongoing basis. It is about simple changes that will collectively make a difference – from businesses turning off their lights when their offices are empty, to households turning off appliances rather than leaving them on standby.

Thanks to the support from representatives of the Labour Party, we now have the support of other towns and cities. Other local authorities that have passed motions of support for this global campaign include Wexford Borough Council; Kilkenny City and Borough Council; Carrick On Suir Town Council; Clare County Council; Limerick City Council; Galway City Council; Wicklow County Council; Naas Town Council; Kildare County Council; Tipperary County Council (South); Nenagh Town Council; Carlow County Council

You can lend your support by Signing UP at: http://www.earthhour.org/sign-up

Contact Earth Hour Ireland to get your e-card now : earthhourirelandatgmail.com

Assemble at the Customs House in Dublin to watch the switch off at 8pm