March 27: Bermuda Earth Hour 2010

March 19, 2010

Over 100 countries are pledging to turn off their lights for Earth Hour, and Bermuda is amongst those countries, due to the efforts of local environmental organization Greenrock.

On Sat, March 27th from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Greenrock has asked the government, companies, organizations, and homes to shut off their lights and any other unnecessary power for just one hour as a way to join this global campaign to help educate and promote action when it comes to climate change.

Greenrock is hosting a free event to celebrate Earth Hour in Hamilton on from 7pm to 10pm on Sat, March 27th at Pier 6 Shed on Front Street to watch Hamilton go dark between during Earth Hour. There will be entertainment and food vendors.

bermuda earth hour 2010

-

Official 2010 Earth Hour Video:

-

Andrew Vaucrosson, President of Greenrock said:

Earth Hour aims to reach new audiences, outside of the traditional conservation community, to mobilize a broader cross-section of society and build on the growing awareness of environmental accountability for individual actions. Earth Hour provides an annual point of reference to educate people on the simple changes they can make in taking
the first steps towards a sustainable lifestyle –- changing light bulbs, turning off standby power, turning the thermostat up in summer and down in winter, using green power – while giving them a chance to be part of a powerful global call to action.”

BELCO Executive Vice President, Andrew Parsons said:

We are again pleased to participate in this Island-wide event by monitoring electricity usage during the hour. We are, however, mindful that Earth Hour is about much more than just how many lights are turned off. It’s about creating environmental awareness and getting people involved. We encourage all of Bermuda to embrace the spirit of Earth Hour beyond the one hour by using energy efficiently and making other changes to live ‘greener’ lives.

For further information see Greenrock’s Earth Hour Page.

Read More About

Category: All, Environment

.