Camden County to join in Earth Hour on March 28

The tower lights of the Camden County Courthouse/City Hall Building in Camden will go dark on the evening of March 28, as the county unites with more than 800 cities in 170 countries by switching off power for one hour, beginning at 8:30 p.m.

“It’s called Earth Hour, and, in participating, the Board of Freeholders is making an historic statement on climate change while casting a “vote for Earth,” according to the World Wildlife Fund, which organizes the annual event,” said Freeholder Michelle Gentek, liaison to Sustainable Camden County. “This symbolic act will remind us all to save money, cut waste and reduce our carbon footprint. I encourage everyone to join us by conserving energy at home.”

Earth Hour started in 2007 as a lights-off event to raise awareness about climate change. This year, Earth Hour is set to be a record-breaking celebration of our planet with an unprecedented number of locations participating.

“As the clock strikes 8:30 p.m. on March 28, I hope Camden County’s more than 508,000 residents join me and millions of other people worldwide in turning off lights and appliances,” Gentek said. “One hour may not seem like much, but as counties, municipalities and landmarks across the globe go dark, we’ll be a part of a collective action that is as powerful as it is pragmatic.”

Over 1,200 landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco will turn off their lights. Close to 40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites including the Acropolis in Athens and Edinburgh Castle in Scotland are also scheduled to go dark in support of Earth Hour.