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Lights Out for Climate Change Action

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Rockville will turn out the lights in observance of Earth Hour, an international effort in support of climate change action.

Earth Hour encourages people to turn off all nonessential lights in their homes and businesses for one hour, from 8:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23, and do something positive for the planet. The city will participate by turning off all nonessential lights at the city’s Gude maintenance facility.

Learn more and find ways to participate in Earth Hour every day at www.earthhour.org.

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