MAR DEL PLATA: At the "Earth Hour" summoned to join variants
is expected that, as in previous years, the municipality of General Pueyrredon join this global initiative.
Hundreds of cities will take part this Saturday 26 March, the so-called "Earth Hour", a global initiative by which individuals, municipalities and businesses turned off their lights for 60 minutes to warn of effects of climate change.
The action takes place between 20.30 and 21.30, and will be coordinated by the World Conservation globally, and the World Wildlife Fund in the country. The activity of this year, the fourth in a row, will be participating cities of Buenos Aires, Gualeguaychú, Rosario and San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, among others.
is speculated that, in Mar del Plata, the municipality of General Pueyrredon be added. Last year he decided to turn off all lights of City Hall. However, the invitation is extended to all citizens
"Change climate is already affecting, in different regions of the world, not only to animals (it is estimated that 35% of land species could be extinct by 2050), but also to human activities, "warned Diego Moreno, General Director of the Foundation Vida Silvestre Argentina.
The expert explained that climate change increases the risk of flooding in coastal areas or accents drought or excess water with its consequent impact on the performance of agricultural production, among other effects.
Earth Hour began in Sydney, Australia, in 2007, when he called for two million people. In 2010, citizens of 128 countries on all turned off their lights continents, more than 1,300 monuments and landmarks went dark as the Sydney Opera House in the City Hall in London, the Empire State Building in New York, the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Obelisk in Buenos Aires.
From Wildlife Foundation explained: "Earth Hour is not intended to save energy. Is a symbolic act, which creates a space for thinking about the planet and the consequences of human action. Is one way people can get involved and demand action where they are. " (DyN)
What does a city do to participate in Earth Hour?
Sign a letter to the Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina, assuming the commitment to make Earth Hour in your town, and mentioning how emblematic monuments and public buildings of the city shut down on Saturday 26 March between 2030 and 2130. The letter can be mailed to Defense 251, 6 º K (C1065AAC) or by mail: @ vidasilvestre.org.ar
carolina.dydzinsky invite key players in the municipality to support the initiative.
promote Earth Hour with posters in streets or in mass media, citing the membership of the municipality to the campaign organized by the Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina. Spreading
initiative using all communication tools available to them scope: web page, emails, newsletters, among others.
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