Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Corner Store Arts Center Hosts Candlelight Jam
The Corner Store Arts Center on Capitol Hill will be hosting a candlelight acoustic jam session on Saturday, 28 March, beginning at 8:00 p.m. Libations and light fare available. Location: 900 South Carolina Avenue, SE.
Hotels, Restaurants, and Lounges Celebrating Earth Hour
Fairmont Washington Hotel - Offering a candlelight dinner with organic menu and organic cocktails on the evening of Saturday, March 28
Latin Concepts Restaurant Lounges
- Participating locations are Chi Cha, Mate, Kitchen 2404, and Yaku
- All day Saturday, March 28, locations will be offering a special featured Organic Cucumber Mojito - made with Square One Organic Vodka and muddled organic cucumbers
- For each Organic Cucumber Mojito sold, Latin Concepts will donate $5 to the World Wildlife Fund
Sheraton and Westin Hotels in Reston Heights
- Offering organic menu and serving organic wines
- Turning off all non-safety lights in hotel for candlelight dining
Other participating locations include The Park at 14th (details TBD) and the Michael Romeo Group's Lotus Lounge, which will turn off its famous light wall. The Michael Romeo Group is in the process of transforming the lighting in all of its venues to LED to help conserve energy.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Show Your Support at a Public Event
Carbonfree DC Rally
Howard University Celebrations
- Saturday, March 28 at 8:15 p.m. - Candlelight Meetup at John A. Wilson Building
- Meetup will include a candlelight walking tour of darkened landmarks in vicinity
- Sign up and get more information here
Howard University Celebrations
- Friday, March 27 at Noon - Earth Hour Rally
- Saturday, March 28 at 8:30 p.m. - Candlelight Vigil at flagpole area on campus
Fun Ways To Make A Difference
- Become a fan of Earth Hour on Facebook
- Download the Earth Hour Facebook Application
- Follow @EarthHourUS on Twitter
- Include an Earth Hour message in your e-mail signature file
- Practice for Earth Hour with the interactive iPhone Application
Turn out. Take action.
YOU Can Make an Impact!
We're asking everyone to take part in Earth Hour 2009:
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Cast your vote at earthhourus.org
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Turn off your lights from 8:30-9:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, March 28, 2009
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During that hour replace your old light bulbs with energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs
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Commit to reducing your energy consumption in the year ahead
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Visit earthhourus.org to find out how to continue making a difference in the fight against climate change after Earth Hour
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
DC's Department of the Environment Issues Release About City's Participation in Earth Hour
District to Take Part in Earth Hour 2009
Media Contact: Alan Heymann (DDOE) 202-741-2136; Bill Rice (OPM) 202-437-7787
The District of Columbia will be a flagship city in Earth Hour 2009, a global event in which tens of millions of citizens, businesses and government leaders will turn off their lights to make a statement about the urgent need for action on climate change.
Beginning at 8:30 pm on March 28th, the District will turn off non-essential lighting on many buildings and landmarks, including four facilities owned by the District government. The four facilities are:
* John A. Wilson Building (1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW)
* Frank D. Reeves Center for Municipal Affairs (2000 14th Street, NW)
* One Judiciary Square (441 4th Street, NW)
* DMV Southwest Service Center (95 M Street, SW)
"The way we light our buildings is a major factor in any city's carbon footprint," said George S. Hawkins, director of the District Department of the Environment. "Earth Hour is a symbolic but important step in showing the world we're serious about the climate."
"Turning off non-essential lights in the Wilson Building and other signature District Government buildings is a symbolic measure announcing OPM's broad effort to reduce lighting and other types of energy consumption in all our buildings," said Robin-Eve Jasper, Director of the Office of Property Management. "At 8:30 pm on March 28, it won't take a single kilowatt of electricity for the District to be a shining example for the world."
Emergency lighting will remain on as required by law and regulation.
In addition, the following private buildings in the District will take part in Earth Hour:
* Washington National Cathedral
* Walter E. Washington Convention Center
* Judiciary Square
* American University, Howard University and Gallaudet University
* JW Marriott Hotel
* Fairmont Washington Hotel
* Willard Intercontinental Hotel
* National Geographic Society Headquarters
* National Theater
* National Education Association Headquarters
* Brookings Institution
* Australian and Canadian Embassies
* House of Sweden
More than 850 cities in 80 countries have committed to turning out for Earth Hour. In the United States, the District joins Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York and San Francisco in dimming its skyline to cast a vote for action on the climate crisis.
During Earth Hour 2009, lights are slated to go out on some of the most recognized landmarks on the planet, including :
* The Las Vegas Strip
* Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
* Sears Tower in Chicago
* Honky-Tonk bars in Nashville
* Coca-Cola signs around the world including New York's Times Square
* Eiffel Tower in Paris
* Sydney Opera House in Australia
* Christ the Redeemer in Brazil
* Petronas Towers in Malaysia
* Niagara Falls
* The London Eye
* Coliseum in Rome
* Stockholm Castle
Media Contact: Alan Heymann (DDOE) 202-741-2136; Bill Rice (OPM) 202-437-7787
The District of Columbia will be a flagship city in Earth Hour 2009, a global event in which tens of millions of citizens, businesses and government leaders will turn off their lights to make a statement about the urgent need for action on climate change.
Beginning at 8:30 pm on March 28th, the District will turn off non-essential lighting on many buildings and landmarks, including four facilities owned by the District government. The four facilities are:
* John A. Wilson Building (1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW)
* Frank D. Reeves Center for Municipal Affairs (2000 14th Street, NW)
* One Judiciary Square (441 4th Street, NW)
* DMV Southwest Service Center (95 M Street, SW)
"The way we light our buildings is a major factor in any city's carbon footprint," said George S. Hawkins, director of the District Department of the Environment. "Earth Hour is a symbolic but important step in showing the world we're serious about the climate."
"Turning off non-essential lights in the Wilson Building and other signature District Government buildings is a symbolic measure announcing OPM's broad effort to reduce lighting and other types of energy consumption in all our buildings," said Robin-Eve Jasper, Director of the Office of Property Management. "At 8:30 pm on March 28, it won't take a single kilowatt of electricity for the District to be a shining example for the world."
Emergency lighting will remain on as required by law and regulation.
In addition, the following private buildings in the District will take part in Earth Hour:
* Washington National Cathedral
* Walter E. Washington Convention Center
* Judiciary Square
* American University, Howard University and Gallaudet University
* JW Marriott Hotel
* Fairmont Washington Hotel
* Willard Intercontinental Hotel
* National Geographic Society Headquarters
* National Theater
* National Education Association Headquarters
* Brookings Institution
* Australian and Canadian Embassies
* House of Sweden
More than 850 cities in 80 countries have committed to turning out for Earth Hour. In the United States, the District joins Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York and San Francisco in dimming its skyline to cast a vote for action on the climate crisis.
During Earth Hour 2009, lights are slated to go out on some of the most recognized landmarks on the planet, including :
* The Las Vegas Strip
* Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
* Sears Tower in Chicago
* Honky-Tonk bars in Nashville
* Coca-Cola signs around the world including New York's Times Square
* Eiffel Tower in Paris
* Sydney Opera House in Australia
* Christ the Redeemer in Brazil
* Petronas Towers in Malaysia
* Niagara Falls
* The London Eye
* Coliseum in Rome
* Stockholm Castle
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Buildings Across DC to Go Dark for Earth Hour
Washington, DC will host an Earth Hour 2009 celebration like no other city in America. Only in the metropolitan region of our nation's capital can buildings situated in two states, several cities, and multiple countries go dark - all within a few square miles.
Colleges and universities, major hotels, educational institutions, government buildings, and embassies are taking part in the "black" out. The list of distinguished participants includes:
City and County Governments
Government, City Buildings, and Landmarks
Embassies
Universities
Restaurants and Lounges
Hotels
Organizations
Property Groups
Convention Center Photo (top): (c) John Healey Photography / jhph.com
Colleges and universities, major hotels, educational institutions, government buildings, and embassies are taking part in the "black" out. The list of distinguished participants includes:
City and County Governments
- Arlington County
- City of the District of Columbia
- Fairfax County
- City of Falls Church
- Frederick County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
Government, City Buildings, and Landmarks
- Chinatown Arch
- John A. Wilson City Building
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center
- Franklin D. Reeves Center for Municipal Affairs
- George Washington Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia
- Judiciary Square
- Smithsonian Castle
- Washington National Cathedral
Embassies
- Australian Embassy
- Belize Embassy
- Canadian Embassy
- Finland
- Great Britain
- Embassy of Hungary
- House of Sweden
Universities
- American University
- Howard University
- Gallaudet University
- George Washington University
Restaurants and Lounges
- Latin Concepts - Chi Cha, Kitchen 2404, Mate, and Yaku
- Michael Romeo Group - Lotus
- The Park at 14th
- Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington
Hotels
- Fairmont Washington Hotel
- JW Marriott Hotel
- Sheraton and Westin Hotels in Reston Heights
- Willard InterContinental Hotel
Organizations
- American Institute of Architects
- Apartment and Office Building Managers Association
- Carbonfree DC
- Corner Store Arts Center
- Brookings Institution
- Greater Board of Trade
- Human Rights Campaign
- National Education Association Headquarters
- National Geographic Headquarters
- National Press Club
- National Theatre
- Warner Theatre
- World Bank Headquarters
Property Groups
- Akridge (multiple locations throughout Washington, DC)
- Brookfield Properties (2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW)
- Cafritz Company (3 buildings throughout Washington, DC)
Convention Center Photo (top): (c) John Healey Photography / jhph.com
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Washington D.C. Turns Out The Lights For World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour
Nation's Capital Joins 950 Cities Around the World, Including Paris, London, Hong Kong, Rome, Beijing, Nairobi and Moscow, in Historic Call to Action on Climate Change
WASHINGTON, DC, March 4, 2009 - World Wildlife Fund announced today that the District of Columbia has signed on to be an official flagship city for Earth Hour 2009, a global climate change event in which tens of millions of citizens, businesses and government leaders from all corners of the world will turn off their lights to make a statement about the urgent need for action on climate change.Beginning at 8:30 p.m. on March 28th, the District will turn off non-essential lighting on many buildings and landmarks, including facilities owned by the local government.
More than 950 cities in 80 countries have committed to turning out for Earth Hour. In the US, the District joins Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York and San Francisco in dimming its skyline to cast a vote for action on the climate crisis.
"The way we light our buildings is a major factor in any city's carbon footprint," said George S. Hawkins, director of the District Department of the Environment. "Earth Hour is a symbolic but important step in showing the world we're serious about the climate.""This will be a pivotal year in the future of our planet as we look to Congress, President Obama and global leaders to take immediate and decisive action on climate change," said Dr. Richard Moss, Vice President and Managing Director of WWF's Climate Change Program. "Having our Nation's Capital go dark for Earth Hour will send a powerful message to the world that the US is ready to assume a leadership position in solving one of the most serious challenges facing our planet today.
By turning out the lights, the people of Washington will be casting a vote in support of the future of the Earth."During Earth Hour 2009, lights are slated to go out on some of the world's most iconic buildings and landmarks including:
- The Las Vegas Strip
- Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
- Sears Tower in Chicago
- Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame in Paris
- Sydney Opera House
- Christ the Redeemer in Brazil
- Niagara Falls
- Coliseum in Rome
- Stockholm Castle
- Burj Dubai
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