The Refinishing Touch Blog

On Saturday, March 27 at 8:30pm local time, hundreds of millions of people will, for one hour, turn off their lights. They won't be going to bed or leaving their houses, but taking part in Earth Hour 2010.

Created to encourage people worldwide to consider their effects on the environment, Earth Hour drew over 80 million American participants in 2009, and nearly one billion worldwide.

Earth Hour has been attracting participants on more than the household level: a number of local governments, businesses and landmarks all have taken part in Earth Hour before. If the Las Vegas Strip and Sydney Opera House can go without light for an hour, your hotel probably can too.

Taking part in Earth Hour is a powerful way to show that you’re engaged in environmental issues, but remember to stay involved after the hour ends. Turn off your lights not just at 8:30, but when you're not using them. Switch to energy-efficient bulbs, drive less, recycle and reuse. The effort doesn’t stop when the clock hits 9:30.

Labels: Earth Hour 2010, green hotels