Posted: March 26, 2009 10:49:51 PST
Individuals, businesses, governments and organizations around the world will turn off their lights for one hour – Earth Hour – to make a global statement of concern about climate change and to demonstrate commitment to finding solutions. In honor of Earth Hour, the Whatcom Museum of History and Art will turn off the lights that normally illuminate its historic brick building downtown for one hour, starting at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28.
"The historic 1892 Old City Hall Building is a beautiful, iconic structure that when lighted can be seen from many locations in Bellingham," said Museum Director Patricia Leach. "It seemed a fitting place to demonstrate the City's and the Museum's commitment to addressing climate change."
Mayor Dan Pike said this is a small but important statement, as we join millions of people across the globe who share our concerns about climate change.
The Whatcom Museum is among iconic buildings around the world making a statement of concern about climate change. From New York City's Broadway theaters dimming their marquee lights and major casinos on the Las Vegas Strip going dark, to San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Edinburgh Castle in Scotland and the Sydney Opera House in Australia, more than 1,500 cities, towns and villages in 80 countries will participate, according to organizers, in what is being billed as the largest global climate event in history.
For information, visit the Earth Hour - United States website at www.earthhourus.org
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(See the 1892 Old City Hall Building illuminated at night on the Museum website)
Media Contact:
Janice Keller, Communications Manager
City of Bellingham
778-8100
Patricia Leach, Director
Whatcom Museum of History and Art
778-8931
