Las Vegas Strip to Commemorate Earth Hour | IXGAMES

On the evening of March 27 The Las Vegas Strip will switch off lights, in a collective effort to commemorate the Earth Hour. This is the second year that Las Vegas has participated in such an event. Awareness on climate change The Earth Hour is an initiative of the World Wildlife Fund, and is created to solicit worldwide awareness on the effects and perils of climate change. The event is commemorated the world over, and is estimated to reach the Las Vegas Strip by 8:30. For 60 minutes or approximately an hour, hotel casinos and government agencies will turn their lights off or at least dim their exterior lights. Managing director of Earth Hour, Leslie Aun has stated how the involvement of Las Vegas in the event last year had been crucial, especially since this required the collective cooperation of businesses, business executives, and government officials all over Las Vegas. This is contrary to the relative ease involved in the participation of the Eiffel Tower in Paris and Mount Rushmore in the Earth Hour event. Leslie Aun has added how the crucial cooperation of Las Vegas best represents the significance of the Earth Hour. According to Aun furthermore, the involvement of Las Vegas the previous year spurred an even bigger momentum and popularity for the event, with Las Vegas being an ideal metaphor for the efforts of the organizers to spread the message to the entire country and to invite everyone in participation. Businesses and casinos to join the event In a press conference on Tuesday, the plans for Earth Hour this year was disclosed by the World Wildlife Fund. The event was attended by the Mayor of Las Vegas, Oscar Goodman and Clark County Commissioner Larry Brown. Goodman was quoted as saying that the Earth Hour is an ideal reflection of the city and its initiative for efforts of sustainability. Mayor Goodman has called on businesses, companies, and residents all over the Las Vegas Valley to celebrate Earth Hour along with resort owners and government agencies. Some of the casinos and gaming establishments which have agreed to switch off their lights outside of their buildings during the event include Harrah’s Entertainment, Las Vegas Sands Corp., MGM Mirage, Boyd Gaming Corp., and Wynn Resorts Ltd. Other establishments such as the Trump International, the Imperial Palace, Treasure Island, the Tropicana, the Stratosphere, and the Riviera have already pledged their participation as well. Beyond The Strip, other participants include the Las Vegas Convention Center, Clark County, Las Vegas Springs Preserve, and the city of Las Vegas. Increasing number of participants The demand for power in Las Vegas was cut down by 65 megawatts during its commemoration of the Earth Hour in 2009. This report was sourced from NV Energy, a power utility after the event’s conclusion. Aun has stated how an improved interest in climate change awareness is already underway. The number of governments willing to participate in the event has already tripled in number, beginning its inception in 2009. From 88 participating countries last year, a total of 92 countries are participating this year. Organizers of the Earth Hour meanwhile are still accepting bookings from various participants.