The Earth Hour in Bulgaria
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For a second year Bulgaria will take part in the global initiative for action on climate change - Earth Hour of WWF. Earth Hour will take place in homes, office buildings, town halls and public spaces across the globe as lights go out for an hour. Sofia is the first town in the country, which has signed up to switch off lights. Other towns and cities are expected to pledge their commitment to Earth Hour 2010, too. For the first time Bulgaria participated in the initiative officially last year when along with the capital, 41 other towns and cities took part, among which the five biggest ones. The campaign Earth Hour 2010 in Bulgaria will be held under the patronage of the British Ambassador, Steve Williams and the Minister of economy, energy and tourism Traycho Traykov. |
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In order a city or town to sign up for the campaign, a letter should be sent by the mayor or the chair of municipality council to WWF. The lights of at least one of city’s landmarks- e.g. a municipality building, a monument etc. should be switched off during Earth Hour. Other lights, which are not related to the direct safety of citizens, should be turned off as well.
The actions shown by cities of the world and their inhabitants are crucial to leading a low-carbon resolution to climate change, says Earth Hour Co-Founder and Executive Director, Andy Ridley. “The C40 suggests that cities are responsible for up to 75% of the world’s carbon emissions, so their role in addressing what is unequivocally the greatest threat to the planet today is absolutely vital. By turning the lights off their landmarks for Earth Hour, cities are reflecting the aspirations of their citizens as a community that has resolved to take action on global warming,” he added.
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Source: WWF-Bulgaria