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Your light switch is your vote. Switch off your lights for Earth Hour.

When:  Saturday, March 28, 8:30 – 9:30 p.m.

The campus will reduce non-essential lighting and power over the weekend. Floodlights shining on the Herman B Wells Library will be turned off.

Earth Hour 2009 is a global call to action to every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up, to take responsibility and to get involved in working towards a sustainable future. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Europe to the Americas will stand in darkness. People across the world will turn off their lights and join together in creating a conversation about the future of our planet.

More than 64 countries and territories are participating in Earth Hour 2009.  Watch a video.