Lights Out Canada: Raising awareness about global warming
April
has been a fairly quiet month for events, but there’s an important one coming
up that everyone should participate in. This event is called Lights Out Canada.
Lights Out Canada is being held on
Monday, April 22, 2013. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness about
global warming and the environment. Schools can participate by signing up at Lights Out Canada's website. On April 22, participating schools will turn the lights out in
their facility to reduce electricity use. Having the lights out will cause
people to ask questions and generate discussion about electricity use and
global warming.
Turning the lights out relates to
global warming because sources used to power the lights include oil, coal, nuclear power, and wind
power. No Canadian province uses completely renewable sources. Even hydro power
requires fossil fuels, and when fossil fuels are used they contribute to global
warming.
To view a map of the schools participating
in Lights Out Canada, visit the following link. http://lightsoutcanada.tpweb.ca/?page_id=262
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