Saturday, March 26, 2011 Public Access Category: All None Arts & Cultural Events Bid Closings City Council Meetings City Holidays Fitness Events Health & Human Services Meetings Parks & Recreation Events Public Events Solid Waste Events Sustainability Volunteer Events Category: All

26 March 2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

7:00am   8:00am   9:00am   10:00am   11:00am   12:00pm   1:00pm   2:00pm   3:00pm   4:00pm   5:00pm   6:00pm   7:00pm   8:00pm [8:30pm] Earth Hour Description: Join your fellow Columbians in turning off lights and non-essential electricity in homes and buildings from 8:30-9:30p on Saturday, March 26 as part of Earth Hour - a symbolic “wave of darkness” encircling the globe. During Earth Hour 2010, Water & Light estimates Columbia reduced their electric load by 1.58 megawatts - the equivalent of 62 homes going without electricity for a day. Mayor McDavid has signed a proclamation endorsing Columbia's support of Earth Hour and encourages all Columbians to turn off artificial lighting during that period, reducing the need for electric power generation and its associated greenhouse gas emissions. Some quick tips for reducing your electrical load: Turn off lights and appliances when they are not being utilized Close vents in rooms that are not being used on a regular basis and close the door Run full loads in dishwashers and washing machines In the winter, open window shades that receive direct sunlight during the day and close shades at night Also in the winter, set the thermostat at 68 degrees and lower the setting a few degrees at night, or when home is unoccupied Wear layers of clothing and use extra blankets Keep fireplace chimney dampers closed when not using the fireplace 9:00pm 10:00pm

Time:

8:30pm-9:30pm

Description:

Join your fellow Columbians in turning off lights and non-essential electricity in homes and buildings from 8:30-9:30p on Saturday, March 26 as part of Earth Hour - a symbolic “wave of darkness” encircling the globe. During Earth Hour 2010, Water & Light estimates Columbia reduced their electric load by 1.58 megawatts - the equivalent of 62 homes going without electricity for a day. Mayor McDavid has signed a proclamation endorsing Columbia's support of Earth Hour and encourages all Columbians to turn off artificial lighting during that period, reducing the need for electric power generation and its associated greenhouse gas emissions.

Some quick tips for reducing your electrical load:

• Turn off lights and appliances when they are not being utilized
• Close vents in rooms that are not being used on a regular basis and close the door
• Run full loads in dishwashers and washing machines
• In the winter, open window shades that receive direct sunlight during the day and close shades at night
• Also in the winter, set the thermostat at 68 degrees and lower the setting a few degrees at night, or when home is unoccupied
• Wear layers of clothing and use extra blankets
• Keep fireplace chimney dampers closed when not using the fireplace

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