Seattle To Turn Lights Out For World Earth Hour

Earth Hour is only one day away and World Wildlife Fund has confirmed that the Space Needle, Pike Place Market sign, and the State Capitol Dome will turn out the lights this Saturday, March 27 from 8:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Led by World Wildlife Fund, Earth Hour is an event in which millions of Americans will turn out their lights for one hour as part of the largest call to action on climate change in history. 2010 marks the third year of the event, which attracted more than 80 million participants in the U.S. last year, and nearly a billion people around the world, as lights dimmed on such global icons as the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Sydney’s Opera House, the Great Pyramids of Giza
and New York’s Empire State Building.

To date, a record 27 states and more than 100 cities and counties have signed on to support Earth Hour. Edmonds, Kirkland, and Snoqualmie have planned Earth Hour events locally. Local hotels are also participating— ART Restaurant at the Four Seasons Seattle will host a candlelight dinner for Earth Hour. At 8:30 pm, the restaurant will shut off its lights and guests will dine by the glow of votive candles made by Glassybaby, a Seattle-based company.

Earth Hour is organized by WWF. With almost 5 million supporters and a global network in over 100 countries, it’s one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organizations. WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the Earth’s natural environment and build a future where people live in harmony with nature.

Help support this monumental hour of the day. Wherever you may be in the world you can easily show support for the Earth by simply turning off your lights.