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MARIST EARTH HOUR CAMPAIGN SUMMARY
- 50 Marist students will turn off their lights & use no electricity from 8-9pm on Saturday, 5/3/08
- Our action will contribute to the larger Earth Hour movement
- Just 50 people using no electricity will save 46 pounds of Carbon Dioxide from being released.
WHAT IS EARTH HOUR?
Concerned citizens from five continents participated in a global Earth Hour on March 29, 2008, simply by turning out the lights. The movement, begun in Sydney, Australia in 2007, aims to reduce energy consumption and raise awareness of global climate change and energy waste.
Many students at Marist only found out about the Earth Hour after the event had already happened, but still would like to participate. We can still make a difference by holding our own Marist Earth Hour from 8:00-9:00 pm on Saturday, May 3, to reduce our energy use and minimize our carbon footprint. Simply by turning off your lights and unplugging unused electrical appliances, you will make a difference. Your small sacrifice will be a part of a larger movement to directly improve our shared environment.
The Tipping Point for this campaign is 50 people. It’s a social contract- no one needs to take any action until a critical mass of people have joined our cause and the Tipping Point is reached. When it is, together we will be a force for change and improvement on the Marist campus, as we take action from 8:00-9:00 on May 3rd.
HOW DOES TURNING OFF THE LIGHTS FIGHT POLLUTION AND GLOBAL WARMING?
The average person’s electricity use amounts to 8,145 pounds of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) per year. That’s 22.31 pounds of CO2 per day, and 0.92 pounds per hour! If 50 people turn out their lights and unplug electrical appliances during the Marist Earth Hour, together we will save 46 pounds of Carbon Dioxide.
