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NEW LONDON, Conn. - Lights all around the Connecticut College campus will be switched off for one hour tomorrow, March 28, at 8:30 p.m. as the college participates in Earth Hour 2009, a global event designed to raise awareness about climate change.
The initiative, spearheaded on campus by sophomore Chris Krupenye and the college´s Renewable Energy Club, was endorsed by Connecticut College President Leo I. Higdon Jr.
"Our students are committed to environmental issues, and I am pleased to support them in this important initiative," President Higdon said. "Connecticut College has a long history of environmental education and activism. Participating in Earth Hour supports our commitment to sustainability."
As part of the initiative, students are being encouraged to turn off non-essential and decorative lights for the entire hour and lights in many of the campus´s main buildings, including the library, the main dining hall and much of the student center, will be switched off at 8:30 p.m. Essential and safety lighting will remain on.
In addition, students are organizing a candlelight demonstration on the college green. Students plan to use candles to create the number "60," representing each minute the lights will be off.
A designated "flagship" campus, Connecticut College became the first college in the northeast to sign on to participate. Flagship campuses have the support of the administration and commit to promoting climate conscious decisions.
About Earth Hour
Earth Hour is a global initiative, sponsored by the World Wide Fund for Nature, where individuals, businesses and governments turn off lights for one hour to show support for action on climate change. In 2008, more than 50 million people, including an estimated 36 million in the U.S., participated in Earth Hour. This year, more than 2,500 cities in 82 countries have agreed to participate, as have major world landmarks including the Gaza Pyramids in Egypt, the Acropolis in Athens, the Broadway Theater District and the Seattle Space Needle. For more information about Earth Hour, visit www.earthhourus.org/.
About Connecticut College
Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all across the country and throughout the world. On the college´s 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives. The college, founded in 1911, is known for its unique combination of interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.
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It´s lights out at Connecticut College tomorrow night for Earth Hour 2009
03/27/2009
The initiative, spearheaded on campus by sophomore Chris Krupenye and the college´s Renewable Energy Club, was endorsed by Connecticut College President Leo I. Higdon Jr.
"Our students are committed to environmental issues, and I am pleased to support them in this important initiative," President Higdon said. "Connecticut College has a long history of environmental education and activism. Participating in Earth Hour supports our commitment to sustainability."
As part of the initiative, students are being encouraged to turn off non-essential and decorative lights for the entire hour and lights in many of the campus´s main buildings, including the library, the main dining hall and much of the student center, will be switched off at 8:30 p.m. Essential and safety lighting will remain on.
In addition, students are organizing a candlelight demonstration on the college green. Students plan to use candles to create the number "60," representing each minute the lights will be off.
A designated "flagship" campus, Connecticut College became the first college in the northeast to sign on to participate. Flagship campuses have the support of the administration and commit to promoting climate conscious decisions.
About Earth Hour
Earth Hour is a global initiative, sponsored by the World Wide Fund for Nature, where individuals, businesses and governments turn off lights for one hour to show support for action on climate change. In 2008, more than 50 million people, including an estimated 36 million in the U.S., participated in Earth Hour. This year, more than 2,500 cities in 82 countries have agreed to participate, as have major world landmarks including the Gaza Pyramids in Egypt, the Acropolis in Athens, the Broadway Theater District and the Seattle Space Needle. For more information about Earth Hour, visit www.earthhourus.org/.
About Connecticut College
Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all across the country and throughout the world. On the college´s 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives. The college, founded in 1911, is known for its unique combination of interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.
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For media inquiries, please contact:
Amy Martin, 860-439-2526, a.martin@conncoll.edu or Deborah MacDonnell (860) 439-2504, dmacdonn@conncoll.edu
