On Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 8:30 to 9:30 pm, the City of Miami invites residents, businesses and neighbors to voluntarily switch off their lights in support of Earth Hour, a global event that makes a powerful statement on climate change.
City of Miami Mayor Manuel A. Diaz encourages his community to join him for this historic event by pledging to turn off all non-essential lights on March 28th at 8:30pm. “Earth Hour is just one step we can make to support environmental sustainability across the City,” says Mayor Diaz, “it is a call to action on climate change and a more sustainable Miami.”
The Earth Hour initiative is part of Mayor Diaz’s GREEN AGENDA, which includes an aggressive push to reduce the City’s greenhouse gas emissions, promotion of green buildings,, energy efficiency upgrades to city buildings, implementation of a Tree Master Plan to increase the city’s tree canopy to 30%, and other environmental initiatives.For more information on the Miami Green Commission please click HERE.
City of Miami Mayor Manuel A. Diaz encourages his community to join him for this historic event by pledging to turn off all non-essential lights on March 28th at 8:30pm. “Earth Hour is just one step we can make to support environmental sustainability across the City,” says Mayor Diaz, “it is a call to action on climate change and a more sustainable Miami.”
The Earth Hour initiative is part of Mayor Diaz’s GREEN AGENDA, which includes an aggressive push to reduce the City’s greenhouse gas emissions, promotion of green buildings,, energy efficiency upgrades to city buildings, implementation of a Tree Master Plan to increase the city’s tree canopy to 30%, and other environmental initiatives.For more information on the Miami Green Commission please click HERE.
