Earth Hour - Let's Party
March 16, 2009
Dear OPSEU members,
Looking for something to do on the evening of March 28th? Why
not throw an Earth Hour party? The first 30 OPSEU members who submit a photo of
their Earth Hour get-together will receive $25.00 to help with refreshments.
Earth Hour is inspired by the
WWF (World Wildlife Fund). The idea is to turn off all your lights between
8:30 and 9:30 p.m. on March 28 and be part of a global action that is hoping to
reach over one billion people in 1,000 cities. Earth Hour began in Australia in
2007. Check out all the
Ontario communities that are participating this year. Ontario Power
Generation will be monitoring the electrical grid in Ontario and reporting on
the results.
OPSEU’s Executive Board endorsed Earth Hour in 2008. OPSEU
turned the lights off in our four owned buildings. OPSEU has signed up again and
will extend Earth Hour to as many of our leased offices around the province as
possible.
As in 2008, we are encouraging you to flick the switch for Earth
Hour (or longer) to share your concern about climate change. You can download
and print an Earth Hour participant
 or
party host window sign
.
OPSEU is going one step further this year and encouraging you to host
an Earth Hour party. It could be as simple as a candlelight dessert or a walk in the
park. Or perhaps board games or music making?
$25.00 prize criteria
Open to all OPSEU members. Party must have a minimum of five
people. A photo should be time and date-stamped and received by email no later
than Wednesday April 1 at 5:00 p.m. All lights must be off in the photo. Send
your pics to
earthhour@opseu.org. The first 30 members to submit their pics will win a
prize. We will post the photos on OPSEU’s environmental blog –
GreenUnion.
For more information, you can contact
earthhour@opseu.org.
In solidarity
Warren “Smokey” Thomas
President
Patty Rout
First Vice-President/Treasurer
p.s. - Don’t forget to take a picture of your Earth Hour party
to receive a special thank you prize of $25.00 |
