Hello all,



After the great presentation on light pollution at the last MARS meeting I
wanted to tell everyone about Earth Hour. For an hour you turn all lights,
except for emergency, and do something in the dark... like star gaze. I
influenced my company building management to participate last year as well
as several of our office to save energy, money, and environment. Maybe you
can too. Individuals, companies, cities and countries can participate in
this. It's make a point on how little steps can help the environment. So
check it out and hope you participate. There might be better viewing for
that hour too. Have great weekend!



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Mike






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Dear Earth Hour Supporter,

Where will you be when the lights go out?

Wherever you happen to be in the world on March 28th at 8:30 p.m., you're
likely to find a city or community somewhere nearby that is making plans to
turn out the lights for Earth Hour. With less than six weeks to go, more
than 500 cities around the world have officially agreed to go dark in
support of global action on climate change, putting us halfway to our global
goal of 1,000 cities!

Here are some highlights of what's going on around Earth Hour 2009 as we
countdown the days...

.. NASHVILLE-NOT AFRAID OF THE DARK: Earth Hour launched in Music City
with a distinctive twang, as recording artist Jo Dee Messina joined Mayor
Karl Dean and city officials at a musical press conference at The Stage on
Lower Broadway. The event included live performances by Kathy Mattea and Big
Kenny (Big & Rich). Other Nashville superstars pledging to turn out against
climate change include Amy Grant, Dierks Bentley, SHeDAISY, Lady Antebellum,
Vince Gill and Wynonna Judd. Read all about it and check out the video at
<http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=_BLrvxAJateMQYPAxEe1JQ..>
www.earthhourUS.org.

.. THE STARS AND STRIPES ARE ALIGNING: Houston, TX; Santa Rosa, CA; St
Louis, MO; Sarasota, FL; Minneapolis, MN; and Valdosta, GA signed up to be
part of Earth Hour 2009. They join Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los
Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York City and San Francisco. You say your
hometown hasn't yet seen the light? Visit
<http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=wZRpDMshh7CrgXgV9zj5kw..>
http://www.earthhourus.org/toolkits.php for tool and tips for bringing Earth
Hour to your local community.

.. NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU ANNOUNCES HIS
SUPPORT: "Climate change is the greatest human induced crisis facing the
world today. It is totally indiscriminate of race, culture and religion. It
affects every human being on the planet. Earth Hour is an opportunity for
every man, woman and child from all corners of the globe to come together
with a united voice and make a loud and powerful statement on the issue of
climate change."

.. THESE STARS SHINE BRIGHT WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT: Celebrities
lending their name and support to Earth Hour 2009 include Cate Blanchett,
Alanis Morrisette, Finger Eleven, Gavin DeGraw, Janeane Garofalo, Jars of
Clay, Jennette McCurdy, Justin Nozuka, KT Tunstall, Mary Mary, Michael
Nouri, Rise Against, Simple Plan, Terri Clark, and The Veronicas.

.. EARTH HOUR-THE NEW BLACK: Says Clinton Kelly from TLC's What Not To
Wear: "Earth Hour represents a new way of thinking that we, as shared users
of a common planet, must adopt if we have any intention of ensuring a
healthy environment for generations to come. It's about conscious thought,
living in the moment. First, think for a moment about how much energy you
really need. Then you'll realize how much you waste. Then, just stop wasting
it. It's as simple as that."

.. BACK TO MY OLD SCHOOL: The University of Miami became the first
American campus to officially sign up to turn off, but was quickly joined by
Michigan State, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University of Virginia,
Belmont, Columbia, Ohio University, Howard University, Georgia Tech,
Northwestern, Spellman, University of Missouri, St. Louis and Vanderbilt.
Don't see your alma mater on the list? It's not too late! Tell your campus
to turn out and take action. Check out the campus toolkit at
<http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=cKvu8tr9q4hiVtBoQV0WFw..>
http://www.earthhourus.org/action_college_students.php

.. I GOT THE POWER: 10,000 college students from across the nation
will converge on Washington DC on February 27-March 2 for Power Shift '09,
asking for "bold, comprehensive and immediate federal climate action."
<http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=8qMeZRE9qm3AKMxTRMjvGg..>
http://www.powershift09.org/ Earth Hour Project Director Meg Pearce and
Campus Organizer Sophie Latham will be there holding a special session on
how to be part of Earth Hour 2009, the largest global climate event in
history.

.. CELEBRATE EARTH HOUR WITH WIND POWER: Earth Hour 2009 sponsor
Esurance makes it easy to offset your vehicle's CO2 emissions. This special
deal is only available for a limited time, so visit
<http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=IjjTqgbsij3LQGb-cwjCtQ..>
www.esurance.com/EarthHour to get all the details and sign up! And if you
haven't yet seen the new Esurance TV ad supporting Earth Hour, check it out
at: <http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=6ystwXgHmEijk6lP1kVK5g..>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1hSF2-ggMY

.. WE COULDN'T DO THIS WITHOUT THEIR SUPPORT: While we might wish that
Earth Hour could be powered by wind or solar energy, we must rely on the
generosity of our national sponsors for 2009, including Esurance, The
Coca-Cola Company, Cox Conserves, Wells Fargo, and HP. If your company or
organization can support Earth Hour 2009, please drop us an email at
<mailto:EarthHour@...> EarthHour@....

Don't forget to mark your calendar...Earth Hour is March 28, 2009, at 8:30
pm.

Thanks!

The Earth Hour Team

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March 28, 2009
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