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Edward Norton is the official Earth Hour Ambassador for the US. He joins a list of notables that includes Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Janeane Garofalo, Melissa Etheridge, Alanis Morissette, Cate Blanchett, Jo Dee Messina, Vince Gill, Wynonna Judd, Amy Grant, Kathy Mattea and many more.Washington DC’s Environment Director George Hawkins said Earth Hour is "a symbolic but important step in showing the world we're serious about the climate." At 8:30 p.m on March 28th 2009, officials will turn off non-essential lighting on buildings and facilities owned by the city.” Minneapolis, Chicago, Las Vegas, New York, LA, San Francisco, Houston, Miami, and St Louis have joined too. To date, 44 US cities have joined Earth Hour and agreed to turn off lights from 8:30 to 9:30 on March 28.
No Wisconsin city has joined as of now.
The US trails other nations in city participation:
Australia is the current leader with 144 cities signed up
France--137.
Canada--96
Italy--77
Denmark—58
On March 28, the world will stand together and turn out for Earth Day. To be a part of this event, sign up as and individual at EarthHour.org. Call the office of your Mayor to urge participation in Earth Hour.
Some contacts for Wisconsin cities designated as “cool cities,” for their environmental pledges
Ann Beier
Director of Environmental Sustainability for Milwaukee
Phone: (414) 286-3351
Email: abeier@milwaukee.gov
Mayor Dave Cieslewicz
City of Madison
City of Madison
Phone: (608) 266-4611
Email: Contact the Mayor
Mayor Jill Didier
City of Wauwatosa
(414) 479-8915
jdidier@wauwatosa.net
jdidier@wauwatosa.net
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