Qwest, Grubb & Ellis sign on to switch off for Earth Hour

For the second consecutive year, Qwest and Grubb & Ellis, the property manager for the Qwest headquarters building in Denver, are participating in “Earth Hour,” an international effort to raise awareness of the importance of energy conservation.

On Saturday, March 28, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., the iconic blue Qwest light in Denver's skyline will go dark for one hour and all office lights at the 1801 California St. building will be extinguished as a symbolic way to show support.

Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper is urging city residents and businesses to join this effort. You can make a difference and raise awareness of your own energy use by switching off your lights and nonessential appliances in your home from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. this Saturday.

Sixty minutes at 5,280 feet: Denver readies to cast vote for planet during Earth Hour

Participating Denver businesses and residents will cast a vote for the planet from 8:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, by turning off the lights for Earth Hour 2009.

More than 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to participate in some way during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing every day.

The City and County of Denver will darken five public buildings: the Wellington Webb Building, the City and County Building, the Human Services Building on Federal Boulevard, the McNichols Building and the Minoru Yasui Building.

Denver businesses and organizations that intend to recognize Earth Hour 2009 should contact Steve Jones of the City and County of Denver at (720) 913-1637 to be added to the list of participants.

For more information on the City and County of Denver's sustainability efforts, please visit Greenprint Denver online.