UNLV Sierra Student Coalition: Earth Hour 2012

Earth Hour is an international event where millions of people around the world show their support for climate change action by turning off their lights for one hour. Started in 2007 by WWF Australia, people from over 135 countries pledge to participate in Earth Hour in a community or individual setting. Las Vegas has participated in Earth Hour since 2009 and the lights on the Las Vegas Strip are shut off. From 8:30 to 9:30 pm, it is a message made and a sight to be seen that each of our actions add up to one big change. For more information about Earth Hour, visit: www.earthour.org

This year, UNLV is hosting an Earth Hour event. On March 31^st, the documentary, “Forks Over Knives” will be screened in the Student Union Theater at 6:00 pm. Below is the "Forks Over Knives" trailer.

Afterwards, everyone will assemble on the roof of the Tropicana Parking Garage to watch the lights on The Strip turn off. At this time, a Aramark catered plant based buffet and discussion about the documentary and how Earth Hour promotes individuals to conserve energy and reduce their carbon footprint. To find out more information, visit: www.facebook.com/UNLVEarthHour

Students and faculty must RSVP to attend this event. You can RSVP by filling out the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/UNLVearthhour or by finding UNLV SSC and Rebel Recycling tabling and signing up with them in the Student Union this week.

UNLV SSC is spreading awareness of Earth Hour to UNLV students and faculty at tabling events and getting people to pledge to participate in Earth Hour and to RSVP for UNLV’s Earth Hour event. If you want to take the pledge to participate in Earth Hour, visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/B22HH7H

Below are posters made by UNLV SSC member, Abhinav, promoting the Earth Hour Event: