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Declaring Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. to be "Earth Hour" in the City of Saint Paul.
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WHEREAS, March 24, 2018, 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. has been designated as "Earth Hour" by the World Wildlife Fund as a reminder that by working together, people can make a positive impact in the fight against climate change; and
WHEREAS, Earth Hour 2017 was celebrated in a record breaking 187 countries and territories across seven continents and aboard the International Space Station, when lights were switched off for 60 minutes, serving as a strong visual reminder of the globe’s determination to tackle our planet’s biggest environmental challenge; and
WHEREAS, in 2017 Earth Hour celebrations were observed by the dimming of lights at more than 3,000 iconic landmarks including the Sydney Opera House (Sydney), Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament (London), the Tokyo Tower (Tokyo), the Empire State Building (New York), Singapore Flyer (Singapore), the Pyramids of Egypt (Cairo), Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (Abu Dhabi), Monumento a la Independencia (Mexico City) and the Eiffel Tower (Paris); and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has celebrated Earth Hour since 2010 with a growing number of participants each year; and
WHEREAS, businesses, organizations, and individuals throughout the city will participate in this year's Earth Hour by dimming lights and otherwise demonstrating support in the following buildings and locations:
Minnesota State Capitol
Saint Paul City Hall/Ramsey County Court House
Landmark Center
First National Bank Building
Wells Fargo Place
Ecolab (360 N. Wabasha & 1 Ecolab Place)
Minnesota Children’s Museum
375 Jackson building
Xcel Center/RiverCentre/Minnesota Wild
Saint Paul George Latimer Central Library
Ramsey County Libraries
Town Square Tower
Rice Park
North Suburban Courts
Metropolitan State University
Science Museum of Minnesota
Ramsey County Sheriff Patrol Station
Ramsey County Public Works Facility
Saint Paul-Ramsey County Pu...
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