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City of Bloomington to Participate in Earth Hour 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 25, 2008
For more information:
Adam Wason, Assistant Economic Development Director for Small Business and Sustainable Development, Office of the Mayor, City of Bloomington, 349.3419
Bloomington, IN -- Mayor Mark Kruzan announced today that the City of Bloomington will participate in Earth Hour 2008 on March 29. Earth Hour, run by the World Wildlife Federation (WWF), is a global climate change initiative that calls on individuals and businesses around the world to turn off their lights for one hour on Saturday between 8 and 9 pm.
The aim of the campaign is to express that individual action on a mass scale can help change our planet for the better. The event itself will demonstrate in participating cities the connection between energy usage and climate change.
"Bloomington is already a progressive city when it comes to acting on our concern for the environment and sustainability," Kruzan said. "By joining Earth Hour 2008, we will further this commitment and, we hope, provide another visible example for others to follow."
Director of Public Works Susie Johnson said the City of Bloomington already engages in energy efficient practices throughout City-owned and -maintained facilities.
"Finding lights that were non-essential and that wouldn't already be turned off on a Saturday evening was a bit challenging," Johnson said. "However, being part of this global event to promote sustainable practices that preserve the environment for future generations is vitally important."
The City of Bloomington will reduce energy consumption by turning off non-essential lighting and other electricity-consuming devices that will not have an impact on public safety.
Energy consumption is the leading contributor to global emissions of greenhouse gasses. Last year more than 2 million Sydney residents joined Earth Hour by flicking the switch, turning appliances off stand-by and enjoying an hour of quiet darkness, according to a poll conducted by AMR Interactive.
City Council member Isabel Piedmont said residents and businesses should join the effort to turn off lights and unplug energy consuming devices. Many computers, appliances, TVs, and electrical devices are still consuming energy, even when powered off. This is known as phantom energy, and according to some estimates, can be responsible for about 5 percent of a residential home's energy use.
Adam Wason, the City's Assistant Director of Economic Development for Small Business and Sustainable Development said businesses also can commit to turning off lights during Earth Hour and to sharing the news with employees and customers about participating.
"With businesses as well as residents involved, the community's impact can be even greater," Wason said. "This is an easy-to-do, one-hour event, but we encourage everyone to look at ways that energy efficiency and conservation can be attained in the workplace and at home on an ongoing basis."
For more information on how the City of Bloomington encourages energy conservation and other sustainable practices, please contact Wason at 812.349.3419 or wasona@bloomington.in.gov.
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March 25, 2008
For more information:
Adam Wason, Assistant Economic Development Director for Small Business and Sustainable Development, Office of the Mayor, City of Bloomington, 349.3419
Bloomington, IN -- Mayor Mark Kruzan announced today that the City of Bloomington will participate in Earth Hour 2008 on March 29. Earth Hour, run by the World Wildlife Federation (WWF), is a global climate change initiative that calls on individuals and businesses around the world to turn off their lights for one hour on Saturday between 8 and 9 pm.
The aim of the campaign is to express that individual action on a mass scale can help change our planet for the better. The event itself will demonstrate in participating cities the connection between energy usage and climate change.
"Bloomington is already a progressive city when it comes to acting on our concern for the environment and sustainability," Kruzan said. "By joining Earth Hour 2008, we will further this commitment and, we hope, provide another visible example for others to follow."
Director of Public Works Susie Johnson said the City of Bloomington already engages in energy efficient practices throughout City-owned and -maintained facilities.
"Finding lights that were non-essential and that wouldn't already be turned off on a Saturday evening was a bit challenging," Johnson said. "However, being part of this global event to promote sustainable practices that preserve the environment for future generations is vitally important."
The City of Bloomington will reduce energy consumption by turning off non-essential lighting and other electricity-consuming devices that will not have an impact on public safety.
Energy consumption is the leading contributor to global emissions of greenhouse gasses. Last year more than 2 million Sydney residents joined Earth Hour by flicking the switch, turning appliances off stand-by and enjoying an hour of quiet darkness, according to a poll conducted by AMR Interactive.
City Council member Isabel Piedmont said residents and businesses should join the effort to turn off lights and unplug energy consuming devices. Many computers, appliances, TVs, and electrical devices are still consuming energy, even when powered off. This is known as phantom energy, and according to some estimates, can be responsible for about 5 percent of a residential home's energy use.
Adam Wason, the City's Assistant Director of Economic Development for Small Business and Sustainable Development said businesses also can commit to turning off lights during Earth Hour and to sharing the news with employees and customers about participating.
"With businesses as well as residents involved, the community's impact can be even greater," Wason said. "This is an easy-to-do, one-hour event, but we encourage everyone to look at ways that energy efficiency and conservation can be attained in the workplace and at home on an ongoing basis."
For more information on how the City of Bloomington encourages energy conservation and other sustainable practices, please contact Wason at 812.349.3419 or wasona@bloomington.in.gov.
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