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Tech will join hundreds of businesses and residences in the city of Atlanta in acknowledgement of the second annual Earth Hour, part of a global push to reduce its carbon footprint an hour at a time.
Between 8 and 9 p.m. on March 29, the campus will strive to have all nonessential lighting turned off. The Institute will participate by requesting departments and students turn off the lights in their offices and dorm rooms during Earth Hour.
“The leadership at Georgia Tech has a keen interest in many of these issues,” said Howard Wertheimer, director of Capital Planning and Space Management at Georgia Tech. “Last year, President [Wayne] Clough signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment that pledges Tech will work to eliminate its greenhouse emissions over time. And many student groups, particularly Students Organizing for Sustainability, are working closely with campus administrators to bring more focus on a wide range of environmental issues. Longer term, we are looking to use Earth Hour as a springboard for similar events and policies that continue to reduce our carbon footprint.”
No lights affecting public safety will be out; however, the Tech Police Department is expected to have extra patrols during this time. |
