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Government offices will participate in LightsOut Akron April 22

By Beacon Journal staff report

The city of Akron and other government offices will flip the ''off'' switch of their lights April 22 to commemorate Earth Day.

As part of the LightsOut Akron campaign, the city is joining more than 700 communities around the world by taking part in the Cities for Climate Protection campaign.

As part of its ''green'' effort, Akron has joined the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives and will use their help to gauge air quality and greenhouse gas emissions.

According to a city news release, Mayor Don Plusquellic has appointed a ''Green Ribbon'' panel of city employees. The group has drafted a mission and vision statement for the ''Greenprint for Akron.''

To recognize resource conservation, Plusquellic and Summit County Executive Russ Pry held a press conference Wednesday to announce that many city and county government buildings will turn off all non-essential lighting from 8 to 9 a.m. on April 22 to mark Earth Day.

In addition, Copley High School has announced that it will be turning off non-essential office and classroom lights from 8 to 9 a.m. that same day.

Residents are asked to do the same from 8 to 9 p.m.

LightsOut Akron is organized by Sierra Club's Portage Trail Group, which serves Summit and nine other counties. Their goal is ''to build awareness of easy actions that everyone can take to reduce energy usage and curb global warming.''

The city of Akron and other government offices will flip the ''off'' switch of their lights April 22 to commemorate Earth Day.

As part of the LightsOut Akron campaign, the city is joining more than 700 communities around the world by taking part in the Cities for Climate Protection campaign.

As part of its ''green'' effort, Akron has joined the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives and will use their help to gauge air quality and greenhouse gas emissions.

According to a city news release, Mayor Don Plusquellic has appointed a ''Green Ribbon'' panel of city employees. The group has drafted a mission and vision statement for the ''Greenprint for Akron.''

To recognize resource conservation, Plusquellic and Summit County Executive Russ Pry held a press conference Wednesday to announce that many city and county government buildings will turn off all non-essential lighting from 8 to 9 a.m. on April 22 to mark Earth Day.

In addition, Copley High School has announced that it will be turning off non-essential office and classroom lights from 8 to 9 a.m. that same day.

Residents are asked to do the same from 8 to 9 p.m.

LightsOut Akron is organized by Sierra Club's Portage Trail Group, which serves Summit and nine other counties. Their goal is ''to build awareness of easy actions that everyone can take to reduce energy usage and curb global warming.''



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