The City of North Las Vegas
will shut off the lights to the signature Justice Facility domes that
overlook Las Vegas Boulevard North and Civic Center Drive for one hour at
8:30 p.m. on March 28, for the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour 2009 event.
North Las Vegas will join
more than 240 cities worldwide, which have committed to going dark for one
hour as millions of people unite in a call for global action on climate
change.
“Earth Hour 2009 is just
one small way that we can show how serious we are about caring for the
environment and creating a sustainable, healthy and green future for our
children,” City Manager Gregory Rose said. “We have a number of initiatives
we employ all year to ensure we are delivering services in an earth-friendly
manner.”
Participation in this event
with other municipalities in the region is expected to raise awareness and
prompt individuals to think about the little things they could do each day
to reduce their impact on the planet.
“The climate crisis
threatens the ability of our planet to support its inhabitants,” WWF
President and CEO Carter Roberts said. “We want the world to know that
Americans care about saving the planet and stand united in seeking to find
solutions to climate change.”
The City of North Las Vegas
has several sustainability initiatives underway. The City’s design for a
new City Hall has been LEED certified. The City’s Building Maintenance
Division is using efficient lighting technologies, estimated to have saved
the City thousands of dollars in utility bills over the past five to 10
years. The City plans to upgrade the software that controls its heat,
ventilation and cooling system in more than 20 buildings, allowing staff to
control the temperature set points to save on heating and cooling costs.
The City’s fleet includes some hybrid vehicles and more are expected to be
added, including vehicles that are fueled with solar or electric power. The
City also is implementing a program to eliminate lead tire weights used in
the City’s fleet.
