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Declaring Saturday, March 25, 2017 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 25, 2017, 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 on the fight against climate change; and
WHEREAS, Earth Hour 2016 was celebrated in a record breaking 178 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, 2016 Earth Hour celebrations were observed by the dimming of lights at more than 10,400 landmarks and buildings worldwide, including the Sydney Opera House, the Eiffel Tower, the Pantheon in Greece, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in London, the Empire State Building, Times Square, the “Bird’s Nest” stadium in Beijing, and the Grand Palace in Bangkok; 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:
Saint Paul City Hall/Ramsey County Court House
Landmark Center
First National Bank Building
Wells Fargo Place
Ecolab (370 Wabasha & 1 Ecolab Place)
Minnesota Children’s Museum
375 Jackson building
Xcel Center/RiverCentre/Minnesota Wild
Park Square Court Building
George Latimer Central Library
Ramsey County Libraries
Town Square
Rice Park
North Suburban Courts
Science Museum of Minnesota
Ramsey County Sheriff Patrol Station
Ramsey County Public Works Facility
Saint Paul-Ramsey County Public Health Building
Ramsey County Government Center East; and
WHEREAS, since approximately one-third of green...
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