This article, written by town correspondent Alix Roy, was posted on March 25th. It discusses Somerville's plan to turn off all "non-essential lighting at city locations" from 8:30-9:30p.m. this Saturday, March 27th. The lights are being cut in support of the third annual Earth Hour. The purpose of Earth Hour is to hopefully remind the public about the "negative effects of climate change." Earth Hour is a worldwide event that encourages organizations, businesses, and residents to turn off electricity for just one hour to support action against the excessive energy consumption. A recap shows that Somerville was one of 4,000 cities in 87 countries in 2009 that participated in Earth Day. Along with joining in to support Earth Day, Somerville has installed energy-efficient lights and solar panels in its municipal buildings. The city also uses hybrid vehicles in fire departments and police stations.
The full article can be found at the following website: http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/somerville/2010/03/somerville_turns_off_the_light.html
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