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Earth Hour
Thanks to you Earth Hour 2010 was a Tremendous Success!
The results are in and they are impressive thanks to Richmond Hill's socially and environmentally aware community.
For the second consecutive year Richmond Hill residents had the highest percentage of
electricity reduction in York Region during Earth Hour. Richmond Hill's electricity provider, PowerStream, reported that power consumption in Richmond Hill was reduced by 14.5 per cent (5.8 megawatts) during Earth Hour, enough electricity to power 97 homes over a 24 hour period. Thanks to everyone who participated!
Take a Stand, Sit in the Dark
Saturday, March 27, 8:30 p.m
Earth Hour is an event that began in Sydney, Australia in 2007 and has become a global challenge initiated and supported by the World Wildlife Fund. Its aim is to raise awareness about climate change and to symbolize how people across the world can work together to make a difference in the fight against global warming.
The event that began in one city just three years ago has now grown to be the largest environmental movement in history!
Last year, with your help Richmond Hill had one of the greatest drops in energy consumption in Canada - 27 per cent or 43 megawatts! Help us set another record this year!
It's important that we all do our part to support the fight against Global Warming. We're shutting the lights off where we can during Earth Hour and we're also involved in a number of ongoing innovative energy saving initiatives.
Earth Hour 2010 Poster [PDF]
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) on March 27.
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 2010? We'd like to know what you'll be doing on Saturday, March 27 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.
See what Environmental Events are happening in the Town.
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
We plan to unplug our teen from his video games, sit in the dark with candles burning and listen to music on a battery-powered radio. Then we'll go outside to see which neighbours are sitting in the dark too!
- - The Robinson family
Join the DDO Defenders and RHNaturalists as we celebrate Earth Hour 2010 from 8pm onwards outside the RH Central Library. All attendees will participate in a candlelight vigil to be held in homage to the Dunlap Observatory and Park, and enjoy an evening of astronomy with the AstroNats.
- Karen Cilevitz - on behalf of the DDO Defenders and RHNaturalists
My husband and I are inviting my brothers and their girlfriends over for a night of fondue by candlelight! We not only observe Earth Hour from 8 to 9 pm but through out the day by cutting down on all electrical use.
- The Philip/Aguilera Family
I was playing basketball and eating wings
- Mitchell Brooks, The Brooks family, Mitchell B.
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