Las Vegas to support Earth hour
This may come as a surprise to some but Las Vegas is planning on supporting Earth Hour this Saturday night for one hour. The event, organized worldwide by the World Wildlife Fund, lasts for one hour beginning at 8:30 p.m
This will be the first time that Las Vegas participates in the three year old event. Largely, thanks to some large companies getting involved early on. Harrah’s the owner of several VERY large casinos including Caesars, Bally’s, Harrah’s and the Flamingo to name a few, was able to commit to Earth Hour quite early this year.
“We helped to open some doors,” said Harrah’s spokeswoman Jacqueline Peterson.
“Harrah’s got involved early on. One of the driving forces behind it is our commitment to environmental sustainability,” she said. “This is a way to demonstrate to the world that Las Vegas and Harrah’s are committed to raising awareness about climate change and doing something about it.’
If you have been paying attention, Las Vegas has been on trend towards a more GREEN environment over the past few years. With new hotels like the Palazzo Las Vegas receiving numerous ‘green’ rewards including the largest green building in the world. It is great to see and a welcome change.
Obviously, numerous celebrities have lent their voice to Earth Hour, including Donnie and Marie Osmond. One of the hottest shows in Las Vegas.
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