OLV EARTH HOUR
This
Saturday night, March 23 between 8:30 and 9:30, people all around the world
will celebrate Earth Hour. We would like as many OLV Families as possible to
take place in this SEVENTH annual event. On Saturday join millions of people around
the world in making a statement about excess consumption by turning off your
lights and unplugging your electronics for Earth Hour.
An
OLV Earth Hour Pledge is on the back of this page. Have your family sign a
pledge to help reduce greenhouse gases and reduce your impact on the Earth.
In
school on Friday all classes will be participating in Earth Hour between 1:00
and 2:00 P. M. We will be turning off all unnecessary lights & electronics
for this hour to show our dedication taking care of God’s creation.
What to do during Earth Hour
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Turn off all
lights
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Unplug all electronics
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Light some candles
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Spend some time with the family
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Play some board games
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Read aloud a story
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Talk about how to conserve energy
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Make a recycling bin to sort and recycle your waste
CHECK IT OUT
http://www.earthhour.org
Earth
Hour is a simple idea that quickly turned into a global phenomenon. Hundreds of
millions of people around the world turn off their lights for one hour on the
same night, to focus on the one thing that unites us all—our planet.
Earth
Hour aims to encourage an interconnected global community to share the
opportunities and challenges of creating a sustainable world. There is no doubt
about it: the world is facing some of the most critical environmental
challenges in its history. That may make the journey to a sustainable future
seem difficult to imagine, but it is far from impossible.
Change
this big needs you. It needs every one of us. Together our individual actions add up to make a difference
collectively. In fact, change is already underway. Earth Hour asks everyone
to take personal accountability for their impact on the planet and make
behavioral changes to facilitate a sustainable lifestyle. Taking the first step
is as easy as turning off your lights. By switching off your lights for Earth
Hour you are acknowledging and celebrating your commitment to do something more
for the planet that goes beyond the hour.
Find Out More
Go to www.earthhour.org or http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/PageServer?pagename=EarthHourPledge_2013_Individual
to get more information and to sign up to pledge your commitment.
