Since 2007, Earth Hour has united millions of people, businesses and governments around the world in the fight against global warming.
More than 5,200 cities and towns in 135 countries worldwide switched off their lights for Earth Hour 2011 alone. In Richmond Hill,
residents reduced power consumption by 9.3 per cent during the Hour, saving 12.9 megawatts of energy!
Great things can be achieved when people come together for a common cause. It's important that we all do our part to support the fight
against global warming. As such, we're shutting off or turning down the lights where we can during Earth Hour and also going
beyond the
Hour through a number of ongoing innovative energy saving initiatives.
What about you? Get involved. Help us spread the word by telling your friends and neighbours to shut off their lights for one hour (or more) during Earth Hour.
Although every effort will be made to maximize the Town's participation in Earth Hour, it will not be possible to turn off all lights operated by the Town due to public safety reasons. The Town of Richmond Hill will participate by turning off all lighting at the Municipal Offices and the Operations Centre.
Your Earth Hour What are your plans for Earth Hour? We'd like to know what you'll be doing on Saturday, March 31 to support the fight against global warming. To share your Earth Hour activities, fill out the form below and hit 'Submit'. Your response will appear in the column on the left for everyone to view. Please note that your submission may not appear for up to one (1) business day.
For more information about Earth Hour, please visit www.earthhour.org.
What Others are Doing
My husband and I are inviting friends over for dinner.
We plan on entertaining by candlelight, not just from 8 to 9 p.m.,
but for the entire evening.
- Mr. and Mrs. Smith
I will be turning off all electronics. We are having a cold dinner by lots of candle light. We used the hot water earlier so hopefully except for the fridge and possibly the furnace which might come on even though we set the temperature at 68 degrees always.
- Bonnie Tiffin and family
Will be sharing a candlelight dinner with family and friends at home between 8-9pm on March 31. We will turn off TVs, radio, and heating system.
- Grace Bow
The 8th Richmond Hill Scout Group will be holding an Earth Hour Campfire at Walter Scott Public School on Wednesday 28th March, from 7.00-8.00 pm. We will be lighting a special Earth Hour display using tea light candles. Join us in singing our special Earth Hour Anthem.
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Our family will be turning out all the lights and any other electrical appliances. We are encouraging our neighbours to do so as well. We will carry on lights out and screens off when not in use throughout the year.
- The Kemps
Let's all do our part in saving our planet Earth!
- Claudia A.
I will spend the time in prayer and meditation. My meditations can take me around the world to see it in darkness, one hour each seems like so little but we still can make that difference count. Come on everybody, do love those candlelight dinner ideas too.
God bless all,
- Mrs. Gwen Atkins and family
We turn off the main breaker and spend a nice family evening having dinner by candle light, playing board games, if our daughters are babysitting our neighbour's children, they do arts and crafts together around what earth hour means to them.
