vervegirl.com - Earth Hour Toronto, 2008

Last year, Sydney Australia blazed an eco-trail by encouraging people to turn out their lights for just one hour, on March 31. More than million people and 2,100 business tuned in and turned off for an amazing result: in just one hour, the city’s energy consumption was cut by more than 10 per cent (which would be like taking 48,000 cars off the road for a year!). This year, it’s a world-wide thing (in 20 cities across six continents), with Toronto leading the way in Canada. So on March 29, at 8 p.m., join millions of people and turn your lights off for one hour. Easy peasy. (Bonus: everyone looks gorgeous by candlelight!)

Last year, Sydney, Australia blazed an eco-trail by encouraging people to turn out their lights for just one hour, on March 31. More than million people and 2,100 business tuned in and turned off for an amazing result. In just one hour, the city’s energy consumption was cut by more than 10 per cent (which would be like taking 48,000 cars off the road for a year!).

This year, it’s a world-wide thing (in 20 cities across six continents), with Toronto leading the way in Canada. So on March 29, at 8 p.m., join millions of people and turn your lights off for one hour. Easy peasy. (Bonus: everyone looks gorgeous by candlelight!)

The night will help remind us all that by working together, we can make a difference in the fight against climate change.

For more info about Earth Hour visit: www.earthhour.org and http://www.toronto.ca/teo/earth-hour.htm.

P.S. Here's a little tip for Toronto music lovers!
Vervegirl has learned about a TOP SECRET hush hush concert series. The shows are being taped for an American television program right here in our city at a great, intimate venue. It is all ages and best of all, free!

The bands range from uber-hip (Stars) to full on rock n' roll (The Donnas). Not to mention everything in between like The Constantines, Yo La Tengo, and Sarah Slean.

All YOU have to do is click here, look through the list, and RSVP for each show you'd like to attend. Admittance isn't guaranteed but it's surely worth a shot! We'll see you at The Donnas show.

Good luck ladies!