Millions of people and thousands of places did. Earth Hour is an annual “lights off” event that asks individuals and institutions around the globe to go dark for 60 minutes to show symbolic support for the planet and raise awareness of the environmental issues affecting it. Sure, it sounds a bit woo-woo. But Earth Hour […]
A Big Bird for Tampa International Airport A flamingo sculpture by Matthew Mazzotta depicting a flamingo gently dipping its head beneath the surface of the water is being installed in the center of rhe main terminal at Tampa International Airport. (TPA). Don’t worry – you can’t miss it. The sculpure is pink, 21-feet tall, and […]
During Earth Hour 2015 , which takes place this Saturday, March 28 around the world at 8:30 PM local time, individuals, businesses, cities, buildings, and more than 1,200 landmarks around the world – including the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate Bride – plan to switch off their lights for one hour to focus […]
On Saturday, thousands of cities, towns, homes, hotels and landmarks around the world will turn off their lights for one hour, at 8:30 p.m. local time, as part of Earth Hour to make a statement about climate change. Participating sites include the Kremlin and Red Square in Russia, the Sydney Opera House, the Brandenburg Gate, […]
Millions of people and thousands of places did. Earth Hour is an annual “lights off” event that asks individuals and institutions around the globe to go dark for 60 minutes to show symbolic support for the planet and raise awareness of the environmental issues affecting it. Sure, it sounds a bit woo-woo. But Earth Hour […]
A Big Bird for Tampa International Airport A flamingo sculpture by Matthew Mazzotta depicting a flamingo gently dipping its head beneath the surface of the water is being installed in the center of rhe main terminal at Tampa International Airport. (TPA). Don’t worry – you can’t miss it. The sculpure is pink, 21-feet tall, and […]
During Earth Hour 2015 , which takes place this Saturday, March 28 around the world at 8:30 PM local time, individuals, businesses, cities, buildings, and more than 1,200 landmarks around the world – including the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate Bride – plan to switch off their lights for one hour to focus […]
On Saturday, thousands of cities, towns, homes, hotels and landmarks around the world will turn off their lights for one hour, at 8:30 p.m. local time, as part of Earth Hour to make a statement about climate change. Participating sites include the Kremlin and Red Square in Russia, the Sydney Opera House, the Brandenburg Gate, […]
(courtesy: Jorge Sierra / WWF-Spain) Attention travelers and aliens assigned to monitor our planet from outer space: you may notice major landmarks, tourist attractions, and large areas of many cities and towns around the world going dark for an hour on March 27. Do not be alarmed. It’s just Earth Hour, a rolling, global black-out […]
In my column about tourist destinations and travel spots planning to turn out lights for this Saturday’s Earth Day event, there are two (so far) airports. But don’t be alarmed – there is no plan to put anyone in harm’s way by turning off important runway or tower lights. Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, which participated […]