Page 16 - Aruba Today

A16

LOCALSaturday 19 March 2016

Tonight from 8:30pm – 9:30pm:

Aruba Tourism Authority supports Earth Hour

ORANJESTAD - Every year
since 2008, around the
world, Earth Hour takes
place during the month
of March. It is an event to
raise awareness about cli-
mate change.

For this reason, on Sat-
urday, March 19, from
8:30pm – 9:30pm, in more
than 160 countries world-
wide, all non-essential lights
are turned off for one hour.
Individuals, shops, and all
businesses in general are
encouraged to support this
initiative.

Aware of climate change, Earth Hour originated in Aruba Community Group
the Aruba Tourism Author- Sydney, Australia, in 2007. (EHACG) is a commission
ity is participating by turn- The following year, there that educates the Aruban
ing off all lights in their was a tremendous interna- community on the impor-
building including those tional response and ever tance of sustainable ener-
inside that are usually kept since, Aruba has also par- gy through such initiatives
on. ATA supports sustain- ticipated. The Earth Hour as Earth Hour.q
able initiatives of this kind
for the sake of future gen-
erations and a sustainable
Aruba.