What will you be doing this Saturday night? Yukon Energy and the Yukon Conservation Society encourage you to spend part of the evening taking action to reduce your energy consumption. Earth Hour is an annual global event hosted by the World Wildlife Fund. This year it happens on Saturday March 26th from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
“The idea is for everyone to show their support for the fight against climate change by turning off their lights for one hour and reducing energy usage any other ways they can,” Yukon Energy spokesperson Janet Patterson said.
“Yukon Energy will track the electrical consumption for that hour to find out how much was saved,” Patterson added. “People will find the results the following Monday morning on our blog."
Last year during Earth Hour, Yukoners reduced their consumption by 800 kilowatts (the equivalent of turning off 8,000 100-watt light bulbs for one hour).
“But Earth Hour is about more than 60 minutes with the lights off,” Yukon Conservation Society Energy Coordinator Anne Middler said. “We'd like Yukon people to think about how we use energy and take action to conserve energy all the time, especially in winter when we have to burn diesel to meet the demand for electricity.”
“And Earth Hour is not only about electricity,” she added, noting most of Yukon’s greenhouse gas emissions result from heating and transportation.
Yukoners are encouraged to post a note on Yukon Energy’s blog or Facebook page, outlining what they will doing during Earth Hour to reduce their energy consumption. Everyone who takes the time to do this will have their name entered in a draw for a selection of energy-saving devices for their home.
For Earth Hour ideas, visit the World Wildlife Fund’s website.
Contact:
Janet Patterson
Communications Supervisor
Yukon Energy Corporation
(867) 393-5333
janet.patterson@yec.yk.ca
Anne Middler
Energy Coordinator
Yukon Conservation Society
(867) 668-5678
ycsenergycoordinator@gmail.com
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