[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 268 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 268

  Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of Earth Hour 2009.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 19, 2009

   Mrs. Biggert (for herself and Mr. Barrow) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                           Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of Earth Hour 2009.

Whereas Earth Hour began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, where more than 2,200,000 
        people turned off their lights to raise awareness of climate change;
Whereas Earth Hour went global in 2008 with more than 50,000,000 people in more 
        than 400 cities on all 7 continents participating;
Whereas more than 600 cities in more than 75 countries have agreed to 
        participate in Earth Hour 2009, committing to darkening some of the 
        world's most famous skylines and icons, including the Empire State 
        Building, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Coliseum in Rome, and the Sears 
        Tower;
Whereas Earth Hour simply requires participants to turn off nonessential lights 
        for one hour;
Whereas communities, individuals, businesses, and organizations will turn off 
        nonessential lighting and cast a visual vote for education, awareness, 
        and action on climate change in support of Earth Hour 2009; and
Whereas the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is sponsoring Earth Hour on March 28, 
        2009, from 8:30 to 9:30 pm in every time zone of the world to increase 
        public awareness of climate change: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes and supports 
the goals and ideals of Earth Hour 2009.
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