SustainNU

As part of Northwestern's Sustainability efforts, the University will observe Earth Hour on Saturday, March 30, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Earth Hour is a one-hour voluntary “black-out” that launched in 2007 in Sydney, Australia to unite millions of individuals, businesses, cities and universities around the world in taking action for wildlife, rivers, oceans, forests and our climate.

Earth Hour is a global event. It symbolizes that each of us, working together, can make a positive impact on climate change. This call to action is intended to create awareness around energy reduction and give everyone the opportunity to contribute.

Northwestern will turn off landmark lights such as signage on the Chicago campus and the Crown clock tower light on the Evanston campus.

Students can join this movement during spring break trips, at home or on campus. And to help conserve energy during Earth Hour and throughout spring break, students should remember to turn off lights and devices before leaving campus.

You can support this effort by:

* Turning off all non-essential lights
* Taking the stairs for exercise instead of the elevator
* Turning off your monitor if you are not using your computer
* Turning off and unplugging all small electrical appliances not in use (i.e. chargers, coffee makers, radios, toasters, etc.)
* Taking this time to reflect and appreciate the world you live in
* Spreading the word on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram As an ENERGY STAR® partner,

Northwestern promotes these practices as year-round conservation efforts. Make it a habit to turn off all non-essential lights, look into composting food scraps and unplug devices not in use. Enjoy the outdoors by biking or walking to work or class. Please join us March 30 for the global celebration of the climate change fight, and take part in your own home to make positive impacts on the Earth. Find more sustainability tips on the sustainNU website.

Sincerely,


Posted by Alberta Yoo