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Earth Hour Resolution (B)
This is a request for the City Commission to adopt a resolution designating March 26, 2011 from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. as Earth Hour.
Explanation
Representatives from the Cinema Verde Environmental Film Festival led by Trish Riley made a presentation at the January 31, 2011, Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee meeting. The second annual Cinema Verde Environmental Film Festival is being held March 18-27, 2011. The 2011 Cinema Verde Film Fest will present a series of films, exhibits, activities and events focused on the environment. The Committee expressed support for the efforts of those involved in the Environmental Film Festival. City staff has worked with Ms. Riley and her associates to provide guidance and assistance where possible.
Ms. Riley requested that the City Commission consider designating March 26, 2011 from 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. as Earth Hour. As communicated on the Earth Hour web site:
“Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change. Only a year later and Earth Hour had become a global sustainability movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries participating. Global landmarks such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge, CN Tower in Toronto, Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and Rome's Colosseum, all stood in darkness, as symbols of hope for a cause that grows more urgent by the hour.
In March 2009, hundreds of millions of people took part in the third Earth Hour. Over 4000 cities in 88 countries officially switched off to pledge their support for the planet, making Earth Hour 2009 the world's largest global climate change initiative.
On Saturday 27 March, Earth Hour 2010 became the biggest Earth Hour ever. A record 128 countries and territories joined the global display of climate action. Iconic buildings and landmarks from ...
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