I work for a local electricity distributor. We have been approached by the two muncipalities we serve to start talking about what we should be doing as partners to promote Earth Hour on March 29. Does anyone have any great ideas or examples of Earth Hour initiatives that have worked or are planned for other cities around the world? I would love to hear about them
Sandy Manners
Director, Corporate
Communications
Horizon Utilities Corporation
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
www.horizonutilities.com
Earth Hour Ideas
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At the TDSB, the EcoSchools department is working on a communication plan to support an in-school practice run during school hours on the Friday before Earth Hour. This will help promote it so that children can lead their families to embrace this initiative.
Steve Bibla
TDSB EcoSchools
[email protected]
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I've heard that in the City of Hanover, residents are being asked to "turn off the lights" (and anything else electrical) at 8 pm for an hour, and that the hydro company is being asked to monitor the difference in the energy usage. (I'm not sure who is organizing this, and I'm not sure whether the hydro company agreed to do the monitoring). I love the idea of the hydro company being involved - that way, people can really see the impact.
Karen Gventer