Atlanta goes dark on March 29
March 14, 2008 at 2:08 pm by Thomas Wheatley in NewsThe World Wildlife Fund has organized Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco as well as cities across the world to participate in its first global Earth Hour on March 29. For one hour at 8 p.m., major buildings and landmarks in participating cities will go dark to raise awareness about global warming and the impact our daily lives have on the environment. Essential lights, such as street lamps, will remain humming.
The list of participating businesses and landmarks in the city is long, and includes much of the city’s notable buildings such as the Bank of America Plaza and the Equitable Building. Other participants include AT&T headquarters, the Wachovia Building, 1180 Peachtree, Colony Square, Coca-Cola World Headquarters, Hyatt Regency, Turner Field, the Westin Peachtree Plaza and the Georgia Dome. (Full list of participants follows after the jump below.) Hell, even the Varsity is going dark.
Georgia Power will measure changes in the city’s energy consumption during the event and word is that NASA will be taking photos of the United States cities that have volunteered to switch off the lights. The WWF urges all residents and businesses to participate at home and turn off all non-essential lights to do their part and help raise awareness about global warming.
More than 2 million people and thousands of businesses participated in the organization’s first Earth Hour last year in Sydney, Australia. The WWF says power consumption dropped 10 percent during the event.
American Cancer Society
Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau
AT&T headquarters
Atlantic Center Plaza
Atlanta Financial Center
Atlanta Public Schools
Bank of America Plaza (tallest building in Atlanta and the tallest in the U.S. outside of Chicago and New York)
CBS Outdoor
City of Atlanta
Colony Square
Creaxion
Cox Enterprises
Dekalb County
Equitable Building
Georgia Conservancy
Georgia Power
Interfaith Power and Light Lanza Group
Mayfair
Renaissance
One Atlantic Center (also known as the IBM Tower)
One Georgia Center
Spire
SunTrust Plaza
Southface
Terminus
The Pinnacle Tower Place (in Buckhead, known as the “neon green†building)
Wachovia Building – Atlantic Station
191 Peachtree Tower (downtown skyscraper)
1180 Peachtree (the “fin†building)
1100 Peachtree
A wide variety of attractions, restaurants and the hospitality industry including:
Cobb Performing Arts Center
CNN World Headquarters
Coca Cola World Headquarters
Four Seasons Hotel
Fox Theatre (marquee to go dark)
Georgia World Congress Center complex, which includes the Georgia Dome
Hyatt Regency Metrotainment Cafes (restaurants such as Joe’s on Juniper, Einstein’s, and Hudson Grille)
Georgia Aquarium
Turner Broadcasting
Turner Field Atlanta Braves
The Varsity (world-famous drive-in with marquee sign)
Westin Peachtree Plaza (tallest hotel in ATL)
World of Coke (museum)
Group Restaurants (special events for five upscale restaurants including South City Kitchen, La Tavola and Ecco)
Commercial real estate/property management companies and developers including:
Jones Lang LaSalle
CB Richard Ellis
Cousins Properties
USA
Novare Group
Portman Holdings
Major law firms including:
Alston + Bird
Arnall Golden Gregory
Jones Day
King & Spalding
March 14th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Holy Darkness Batman!! You mean the globe is warming!!! I was unaware, I obviously need my awareness raised!!
March 14th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Have no fear, Boy Wonder Dale — awareness, education and action may get us out of this mess.