Carnival City has pledged its support for Earth Hour 2015, committing to switch off lighting during the hour between 8.30pm and 9.30pm, this Saturday (March 28).<\/p>\n
Areas that will be in darkness for the hour include the clinic, the Masana offices, the maintenance workshop, the Carnival and Jesters\u2019 Bars, cashiering and staff rooms.<\/p>
Solar lanterns will be lit in areas participating in this initiative.<\/p>\n
Other non-essential lights will also be turned off, and Carnival City employees are also being encouraged to join the company in pledging commitment to the environment by switching off the lights in their homes for an hour.<\/p>
Earth Hour is a global awareness initiative arranged annually in March by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), to highlight the role of ordinary people in preserving the environment and the world\u2019s precious resources.<\/p>\n
It started in 2007, in Sydney, and within a year Earth Hour became a global sustainability movement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Earth\u2019s precious resources and our environment are under strain from the impact of our modern lifestyles,” said the casino\u2019s marketing manager, Michelle Smith.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll people are being urged to limit their impact on the environment and to contribute to protecting the planet by living sustainably.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can make a difference by working together and every little bit helps.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe process of producing electricity from coal is harmful to the environment.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy curbing the amount of electricity we use, we can help to promote a healthier environment.<\/p>\n
\u201cEarth Hour demonstrates how easy it can be for people to make a difference, simply by switching off unnecessary lighting and using electricity conservatively, not just during Earth Hour, but every day.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope to see Brakpan shrouded in darkness between 8.30pm and 9.30pm on Saturday.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other Earth Hour stories:<\/p>\n
Everything you need to know about Earth Hour<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n