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.