Posts Tagged ‘earth hour’

Tonight, the world will participate in the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour. Washington is taking part in this year’s events by turning off the lights for an hour at the Washington Monument, National Cathedral, several local businesses and government buildings.

If you plan on participating in Earth Hour by turning your own lights off for an hour this evening, but you aren’t too keen on sitting in the dark alone …

Washington is joining 1,500 cities and going dark for World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Earth Hour on March 28th. In addition to the many area companies and organizations participating in Earth Hour, the Washington National Cathedral, the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Judiciary Square, American University, Howard University, Gallaudet University, the National Theater and the Masonic Memorial in Alexandria will be shutting off their lights beginning at 8:30pm.