City of Baltimore Earth Hour Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, March 26, 2010

Baltimore City to Dim the Lights and Lend Support for Earth Hour at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 27

BALTIMORE, MD. (March 26, 2010) – Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and the City of Baltimore recently announced that they will turn off non-essential lighting for Earth Hour.

Earth Hour, which takes place Saturday, March 27th at 8:30 P.M. local time, is an event in which millions of Americans will turn out their lights for one hour in support of action on climate change and toward creating a cleaner, safer and more secure future. 2010 marks the third year of the event, which attracted more than 80 million participants in the U.S. last year, and nearly a billion people around the world, as lights dimmed on such global icons as the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Sydney’s Opera House, the Great Pyramids of Gaza and New York’s Empire State Building.


The Baltimore Earth Hour is being led by Mayor Rawlings-Blake, the Office of Sustainability, the Baltimore Neighborhood Energy Challenge, The Department of Planning, The Department of General Services, The Department of Public Works, Cleaner Greener Baltimore, and the Mayor’s Office. Participation in Earth Hour is a money-saving project that serves as an educational forum demonstrating how to reduce energy use and lower greenhouse gas emissions. All of which are goals of the Baltimore Sustainability Plan and the Baltimore Neighborhood Energy Challenge. Minor changes in the way you use electricity in the home, such as turning off and unplugging your appliances, could end up saving you more than six percent on your bill each month. By reducing energy consumption by 15%, the average home in Baltimore could save over $250 per year.

The Mayor encourages residents and businesses to join the effort. Participating in Earth Hour is easy, fun and FREE. To sign up, visit https://www.myearthhour.org/home where individuals can learn more, including ways you can spread the word about Earth Hour, plus creative things to do when the lights go out in case you need inspiration!

For more information please contact Brett Buikema, Baltimore Office of Sustainability at 410-396-1670. Let's all turn out and take action on March 27 at 8:30 P.M.

Earth Hour Baltimore Welcomes Rusty Scupper Restaurant

Earth Hour Baltimore is pleased to announce that perennial favorite restaurant is participating again this year.

Earth Hour is happening this Saturday, March 27th from 8:30PM to 9:30PM.

Earth Hour Baltimore Welcomes Domino Sugar

Earth Hour Baltimore is pleased to announce that this instantly recognizable piece of the Baltimore skyline is participating again this year.

Earth Hour is happening this Saturday, March 27th from 8:30PM to 9:30PM.

Earth Hour Baltimore Welcomes the Bromo Seltzer Tower

Earth Hour Baltimore welcomes the Bromo Seltzer Tower to this year's event.

We are pleased to have this city landmark participating this Saturday, March 27th from 8:30PM to 9:30PM.

Earth Hour Baltimore Welcomes USS Constellation/Historic Ships in Baltimore

Earth Hour Baltimore welcomes USS Constellation/Historic Ships in Baltimore

We are thrilled to have this iconic part of Baltimore's history participating in Earth Hour this Saturday, March 27th from 8:30PM to 9:30PM.



For more information about the USS Constellation and Historic Ships in Baltimore check out their website at www.historicships.org.

Baltimore City Municipal Buildings Join Earth Hour

The City of Baltimore is pleased to announce that the following municipal buildings will be participating in Earth Hour, Saturday March 27th from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM:

City Hall
The Abel Wolman Municipal Building
The MECU Building
The Charles L. Benton Building
The Peoples Court
The War Memorial Building
The Fire Department Headquarters

In addition, the lights on War Memorial Plaza will be dimmed for the hour.

Please join us and take a moment to think about how you could reduce your own energy use.

Official City of Baltimore Proclamation for Earth Hour 2010

Join us for Earth Hour 2010, March 27th at 8:30 PM