Environment

Lights Out for Climate Change Action

Public Information Office

March 6, 2025
11:28 am

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 non-essential lights in their homes and businesses for one hour, from 8:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, and do something positive for the planet. The city will participate by turning off all non-essential lights at its Gude maintenance facility.

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

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