Los Angeles

Earth Hour LA Lights Out Video

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Here is a small sample of the buildings, landmarks, sets and restaurants that participated in Earth Hour 2009 Los Angeles.

Special thanks to: Thom Yorke for donating "The Clock" from The Eraser Album for use by World Wildlife Fund Earth Hour LA.

And of course, the people behind the light switches at: The Capitol Records Tower, The El Capitan Theatre, AEG's El Rey Theater, Fox Broadcasting Company (for the sets of American Idol, Bones, Family Guy, Fox Sports West & Good Morning LA & SPEED TV) The Getty Center, Griffith Park Observatory, Los Angeles City Hall and Los Angeles International Airport(LAX), Pink's Hot Dogs, Santa Monica Pier and Ferris Wheel, and UCLA's Royce Hall.

After Earth Hour - Next Steps

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Thank you to all the individuals, buildings, restaurants and organizations that supported Earth Hour LA.

Be sure send a message to your elected representatives at http://tinyurl.com/voteeh.

Are you looking for other things you can do to fight climate change and lower your carbon footprint - check out 1BOG (One Block Off the Grid).

1BOG organizes big groups of people together who want to get solar energy, aside from bringing together the community for good, they help secure solar energy at a discount. Think about it - getting your fellow Earth Hour LA neighbors together to secure your own community renewable energy.

WATCH THE LIGHTS GO OUT AT NOKIA PLAZA!

2009-04-05T10:34:00.000-07:00

This is home video of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa counting down to Nokia Plaza and Staples Center going dark for Earth Hour! Video by asiu1990

REVEREND AND RICKIE BYARS BECKWITH LIGHT UP THE STAGE FOR EARTH HOUR AT L.A. LIVE!

2009-04-02T16:13:00.000-07:00

Rickie Byars Beckwith and her husband, Reverend Michael Bernard Beckwith, lit up the stage, adding song and spirit to an enthusiastic crowd in Nokia Plaza at L.A. LIVE. Between the gorgeous colors and the inspired message, the Beckwiths along with the Agape Choir brought all in attendance to their feet by celebrating today's commitment to tomorrow's cleaner greener world.

Photos by Myra Vides Photography
videsphotography@yahoo.com

DOWNTOWN BEFORE AND AFTER SHOTS BY EARTH HOUR SUPPORTER!

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photos by underseen

HOME VIDEO SHOT FROM GRIFITH OBSERVATORY!

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photos by MarieSager

LIFE DRUM CORE BRINGS PEOPLE TO THEIR FEET FOR EARTH HOUR!!

2009-03-30T16:26:00.000-07:00

Life Drum Core leader Lonnie "Mega Nuts" Marshall conducts the Life Drum Core kids through their riveting performance of "Funeral for Fossil Fuels" on stage in Nokia Plaza. Their drums were made from recyled plastic buckets that they had each hand painted for the show Saturday night at L.A. LIVE! As a spectacular example of local participation, the Life Drum Core brought it home for Earth Hour!

Photos by Myra Vides Photography
Contact Information: videsphotography@yahoo.com

LEEZA AND TONY SUPPORT EARTH HOUR AT L.A. LIVE!

2009-03-30T16:09:00.001-07:00

Host Leeza Gibbons and Emcee Tony Okungbowa share an Earth Hour moment before the show in Nokia Plaza at L.A. LIVE. Leeza opened the show with her winning smile and Tony got us all in the mood to take a little action by spinning dance tunes from his award winning album, Total Dance 2009.

Photo by Karen Somers

MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA SPEAKS TO LOS ANGELINOS AT L.A. LIVE'S EARTH HOUR

2009-03-30T14:25:00.000-07:00

The overwhelming success of Earth Hour Los Angeles deserves a shout out for the dedicated efforts of the City of LA and it's various divisions. As yet another action taken by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and his administration to make LA the greenest city in the nation, their support of Earth Hour through the additional participation of DWP, Public Works, Street Lighting, Council Districts, Green organizations and City and County officials has helped to raise awareness by calling Los Angelinos to action. Go Green LA!

Photo by Karen Somers

GINA RENE ROCKS THE HOUSE!

2009-03-30T13:36:00.000-07:00

Ms. Gina Rene and the Joy Youth Ensemble brought the house down on Saturday night for Earth Hour as they performed the official anthem of Los Angeles, "BE THE CHANGE!" Gina's fantastic look was created by Mikal Sky of Skybox Mobile Makeup. Check out her eco-friendly makeup trailer and services at www.skyboxmakeup.com

Photo by Karen Somers

AGAPE INTER-GENERATIONAL CHOIR SHINES ITS LIGHT ON L.A. LIVE!

2009-03-30T13:23:00.000-07:00

Tim McAfee-Lewis and the Agape International, (inter-generational!) Choir raised their LED candles and their gorgeous voices in song for Earth Hour at L.A. LIVE! Over 80 members strong, the choir led by McAfee-Lewis, performed under the stars at L.A. LIVE on Saturday night to a plaza packed with singing, dancing Earth Hour supporters.
Well established as one of the leading choirs in the U.S., they have performed recently with superstars Will.I.Am, Mary J. Blige, Seal, Faith Hill and Bono on Larry King Live and The Oprah Show and at the Democratic National Convention with John Legend. Earth Hour LA is honored and overjoyed to have such distinguished performers shine their light on us all!

Photos by Myra Vides Photography
videsphotography@yahoo.com

THIS LITTLE LIGHT 'O MINE...

2009-03-30T11:48:00.000-07:00

As the lights went out at L.A. LIVE and the Staples Center across the street, the crowd lit up their LED candles in a powerful moment of unity. Earth Hour Los Angeles brought people from all over the city and all walks of life to a single location to celebrate a commitment to BE THE CHANGE in a collective Vote for our earth!

Photo by Karen Somers

NOKIA PLAZA - LIGHTS ON, LIGHTS OFF FOR EARTH HOUR!!

2009-03-30T11:30:00.000-07:00

Nokia Plaza went dark at 8:30pm for Earth Hour Los Angeles! As the culmination of a wave of Vote Earth darkness that traveled across the globe, starting in Fiji and ending right here, on Figueroa, it was a spectacular site to be in the middle of Nokia Plaza with hundreds of other Los Angelinos as we witnessed all of L.A. LIVE and Staples Center shut down the lights for Earth Hour!!

Photos by Karen Somers

DOUGLAS LADNIER IMAGINES A WORLD...

2009-03-30T08:49:00.000-07:00

Broadway star, Douglas Ladnier set the mood with his spectacular performance of John Lennon's "Imagine." The handsome baritone helped us all remember why we need to VOTE EARTH everyday, not just for one hour on Earth Hour with this stirring voice set against powerful images of our planet in peril.

Photo by Karen Somers

LOS ANGELES TIMES BUILDING GOES DARK FOR EARTH HOUR!!

2009-03-28T10:40:00.000-07:00

The iconic LA Times Building is turning off the exterior lights for Earth Hour Los Angeles! Located at 1st and Spring in downtown Los Angeles, the Times building exemplifies the spectacular architectural style of Los Angeles in the 1930s. This commitment to Earth Hour shows the power of classic LA meeting the global needs of today's call to action for climate change!

BP'S HELIO HOUSE IS TURNING OFF FOR EARTH HOUR!!

2009-03-28T10:09:00.000-07:00

BP's landmark, solar powered gas station is not only turning off the lights for Earth Hour, they are turning off the pumps!!! This revolutionary fuel station at the corner of Olympic and Robertson is so committed to Earth Hour, you'll have to wait until 9:31pm to fill 'er up!

THE FARM OF BEVERLY HILLS AT L.A. LIVE GIVES EXTRA SUPPORT FOR EARTH HOUR LA

2009-03-28T08:38:00.000-07:00

The Farm of Beverly Hills at L.A. LIVE is going all out for Earth Hour LA. Chef Hans Goplen is seen here talking to K-CAL about the Earth Hour special dinner this eco-conscious eatery is planning to serve for Earth Hour. Patrons can choose from this delicious, locally grown, organic/humane menu:

Citrus Salad with orange and grapefruit slices, watercress, candied pecans and grapes drizzled with a honey mustard, lavender dressing

Certified Humane Meyer Angus Beef Tenderloin with purple cauliflower and potato souffle, grilled asparagus in a Merlot demi-glaze.

Organic, Fava-bean stuffed, pan-fried Roasted Chicken Breast with baby carrots, lentils and Jus de Poulet.

Harry's Local Berries Strawberry Shortcake!

The Farm is also providing delicious, vegetarian snacks for Earth Hour performers at L.A. LIVE and we say THANK YOU!!!

BUILDINGS OF FAITH COMMIT TO TURN OFF FOR EARTH HOUR LA

2009-03-28T08:13:00.000-07:00

Houses of Worship on Wilshire join the movement to Turn Off and Take Action for Earth Hour Los Angeles! The Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Wilshire Christian Church, and Wilshire United Methodist Church will all turn out their exterior lights from 8:30 – 9:30 PM on March 28th for Earth Hour Los Angeles.

ANDRE BALAZS PROPERTIES GO DARK FOR EARTH HOUR LOS ANGELES

2009-03-28T07:52:00.000-07:00

Andre Balazs Properties, owners of some of the most spectacularly designed, star-studded hotels in the country have confirmed that Earth Hour is cool enough for the guest list! Properties going dark for Earth Hour :

Los Angeles Based Hotels
The Standard, Downtown LA
Chateau Marmont

New York Based Hotels
The Standard, New York
The Mercer

Miami Based Hotels
The Standard, Miami
The Raleigh

Fabulous.

MELOGRANO RESTERAURANT IN HOLLYWOOD CHALLENGES YOU TO GO POWERLESS!

2009-03-28T07:41:00.000-07:00

CSI Star, Hill Harper and the amazing chef Alberto Lazzarino from Melograno restaurant in Hollywood want you to get involved! Not only can you Dine By Candlelight at this extraordinarily popular Italian restaurant, they want you to take it a step further! Go powerless for the entire Earth Hour! Are you up for the challenge??

ED NORTON AND ALANIS MORISSETTE TELL LARRY KING ABOUT ABOUT EARTH HOUR!

2009-03-26T17:22:00.000-07:00

Academy Award nominee Edward Norton and Grammy winner Alanis Morissette tell Larry King how they were so compelled by the magnitude of this global CALL TO ACTION that they gladly volunteered their celebrity to help spread the word for EARTH HOUR!!

All of L.A. is Participating in Earth Hour

2009-03-26T16:19:00.000-07:00

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A special thanks to CB Richard Ellis for turning out over 75 buildings across Los Angeles and Southern California.

What are you doing for Earth Hour Los Angeles?

TONY OKUNGBOWA SPINS FOR EARTH HOUR AT L.A. LIVE!

2009-03-25T15:07:00.000-07:00

Tony Okungbowa, resident DJ on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" is set to SPIN and Emcee for Earth Hour at L.A. LIVE! Saturday night, March 28th!

Tony first appeared on the LA DJ scene when he and photographer Andrew Macpherson arranged to have Tony play music on the sets of various celebrity photo shoots. In fact, Tony first met Ellen DeGeneres in 2003 during a photo shoot for "TV Guide."

Tony's highly successful, "Hollywood Sessions," a compilation album of his favorite grooves and Total Dance 2009, has made him the first Dj in history to hit the itunes top ten Album chart at No 1 on the Dance charts and 13 on the Billboard 100.

Photo by: Andrew Macpherson

LEEZA GIBBONS SUPPORTS EARTH HOUR AT L.A. LIVE EVENT!

2009-03-25T14:49:00.000-07:00

Eco-supporter and social entreprenuer Leeza Gibbons will be presenting at L.A.s first ever Earth Hour Event on March 28th at L.A. LIVE. Leeza is the former anchor of "Entertainment Tonight" and "Extra" and served as producer and host of her Emmy winning talk show "Leeza." Most recently, Leeza was seen dancing her heart out fearlessly on "Dancing with the Stars" and she currently hosts her nationally syndicated radio show "Hollywood Confidential." She is the founder of the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation and her social support centers called Leeza's Place www.leezasplace.org offer education, empowerment and energy to those suffering from any chronic disease and their caregivers. For more information on "Everything Leeza's" please visit www.leezagibbons.com .

DOUGLAS LADNIER "IMAGINE'S" AN EARTH HOUR THAT LASTS A LIFETIME!

2009-03-25T12:39:00.000-07:00

Douglas Ladnier performs for all of Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE for Earth Hour! An award-winning and critically acclaimed singer/songwriter, Doug has appeared on Broadway and in more than 60 countries around the world. A Backstage Bistro Award winner for outstanding vocalist in New York, Douglas has performed as a solo artist and with his band Beat&Path from Town Hall to Sweeney Todd and Jekyll & Hyde to The Viper Room. Douglas continues to thrill audiences and critics alike with his unique, mesmerizing baritone voice and is representing Studio City, California, for Earth Hour L.A.

REVEREND MICHAEL BERNARD BECKWITH ASKS YOU TO MAKE A ONE MINUTE MOVIE FOR EARTH HOUR!

2009-03-25T11:29:00.000-07:00

Leader of The Agape International Spiritual Center, Michael Bernard Beckwith at Nokia Plaza, asks YOU to do your part! Make a one minute movie for 60oneminutes.org and change the world!

LIFE DRUM CORE KIDS AND USC'S PETE CARROLL SUPPORT EARTH HOUR!

2009-03-24T16:23:00.000-07:00

The Life Drum Core Kids pose with USC Football coach, Pete Carroll at L.A. LIVE! where they will be performing their original piece "Death March for Fossil Fuel."

As part of the mayor's Earth Hour celebration, the Life Drum Core, consisting of 12 young Los Angelinos ages 7 to 16, will perform an original percussion composition, 'A Funeral for Fossil Fuels' on recycled buckets they've painted in 'green themes.' The Life Drum Core is a music education project that provides professional instruction for Los Angeles students whose schools do not offer music programs. The group is taught and directed by Lonnie 'Meganut' Marshall, a music teacher at the Silver Lake Conservatory and the founder and star of the popular L.A. funk-soul band, Weapon of Choice.

LIGHT OUT AT L.A. LIVE! BE THERE!

2009-03-24T16:20:00.001-07:00

Will.i.am supports Earth Hour!!

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What are you doing for Earth Hour?

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We want to know what you plan to do for Earth Hour! Besides Turning Off The Lights, what plans do you have for 8:30 to 9:30pm this Saturday night? Will you Dine By Candlelight at one of our participating restaurants? Get your neighbors to turn off their lights too and throw a block party! Take the hour to gaze at the stars with your kids! Or come to the all-inclusive, fantabulous Earth Hour event at L.A. LIVE! Whatever it is, let us know on our Earth Hour LA Facebook page!

Kyra Sedgwick supports Earth Hour!!

2009-03-23T14:51:00.000-07:00

Kyra Sedgwick studies her lines in support of Earth Hour!

Kevin Bacon supports WWF's Earth Hour!

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Kevin Bacon supports WWF's Earth Hour

BARON DAVIS SUPPORTS EARTH HOUR!

2009-03-23T14:49:00.000-07:00

Baron Davis of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots the hoops with Earth Hour!

KRISTA ALLEN SUPPORTS EARTH HOUR LA!

2009-03-23T14:45:00.000-07:00

Actress and Maxim girl Krista Allen lights a candle for Earth Hour LA!

Big Kenny supports WWF's Earth Hour

2009-03-23T13:12:00.000-07:00

Big Kenny lends his voice to support Earth Hour.

Slim Jim Phantom supports WWF's Earth Hour

2009-03-23T13:10:00.000-07:00

Slim Jim Phantom lends his voice to Earth Hour.

MELISSA GILBERT SUPPORTS EARTH HOUR!

2009-03-23T13:07:00.001-07:00

HART BOCHNER SUPPORTS EARTH HOUR!

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TOP CHEF STEPHAN SUPPORTS EARTH HOUR!

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ISABELLA ROSSELLINI SUPPORTS EARTH HOUR!

2009-03-23T12:23:00.000-07:00

Kevin Bacon supports WWF's Earth Hour!

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Kevin Bacon turns off the lights in support of Earth Hour!

GINA RENE SUPPORTS EARTH HOUR!

2009-03-20T12:05:00.000-07:00

WHY WE LOVE GINA RENE....

2009-03-18T17:31:00.000-07:00

Gina Rene's unlimited appeal embodies a raw spiritual talent that crosses musical genres and boundaries like never before.

Bringing her global internet following, American singer, song writing gem Gina Rene has generously offered up her hopeful hip hop ballad of universal love "Be The Change" as the anthem for Earth Hour LA. With an inspiring intro "rap" by Agape spiritual leader, Reverend Michael Bernard Beckwith (see bio), Be The Change celebrates what Gina and the rest of us hope to see in the world today. Her sultry vocals span rhymes from R & B, hard hitting Hip Hop hooks and deep emotional messages of joining and leading the movement of inspiring individuals dedicated to living a life of beneficial presence on this planet. Ms. Gina Rene took a few minutes out of her schedule to tell Earth Hour LA a bit more about what motivates her to make such a beautiful difference in the world, here's what she said...

Q: What is your hope for Earth Hour 2009? What can people do to keep the conversation (and the action!) going beyond 9:31 on March 28th?

A: My vision and hope for Earth Hour 2009 is that MORE than 1 billion people participate and even after Earth Hour that turning off our lights becomes a regular daily practice of reducing the effects of climate change. It's such a simple, easy thing to do and Earth hour itself is only one hour out of one year =365 days =8,760 hours. Let's do more than we thought we could..let's surprise ourselves!!!
.... Now that's a thought.

More About Gina
www.ginarene.com

Current TV Supports 60 OneMinutes!

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Make a 1 minute movie for Earth Hour!

60 One Minutes supports Earth Hour!

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Video by Joe Grzeskowiak

WWF's Dr. Richard Moss and Dan Forman, Agape International Spiritual Center's Reverend Michael Bernard Beckwith (see bio) and Two Cute Girls ask you to support Earth Hour by making a One Minute Movie for 60OneMinutes.org

EARTH HOUR EVENT AT L.A. LIVE!

2009-03-16T12:32:00.000-07:00

EARTH HOUR LA BLOWOUT PARTY!

WHERE: Nokia Plaza at L.A. LIVE!
WHEN: 6pm - LIGHTS OUT!: 8:30 TO 9:30PM

WHO: TONY OKUNGBOWA! DJ from The Ellen Show!
Urban Soul Goddess GINA RENE!
TIM MCAFEE-LEWIS and THE AGAPE INTERNATIONAL CHOIR!!!
Hosted by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, AEG and the World Wildlife Fund!
Shout out by Will.i.am!

WHY:To send an important message to our elected officials that we want action on climate change!

PARKING: Not so free so be extra green and take Metro!

Join all of Los Angeles for this FREE EVENT at L.A. LIVE!, hosted by Mayor Antonio, AEG and WWF. Groove with emcee and DJ Tony Okungbowa from the Ellen Degeneres Show, meet elected champions of the environment and top it off with special musical guests Tim McAfee-Lewis, the Agape Choir and the spectacular Gina Rene, singing her song, Be The Change, the official song of Earth Hour LA!

Come early and Dine By Candlelight at L.A. LIVE restaurants Rock 'N Fish, The Farm of Beverly Hills, Yard House, ESNP Zone, Flemings Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, Boca at The Conga, New Zealand Natural and Lawry's Carvery.

http://www.lalive.com/content.php?section=dining&page=restaurants

Watch famous LA icons go dark all over the city on the L.A. LIVE jumbo-trons! See the Capital Records building, the Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel, L.A. City Hall, the El Capitan Theater, The Getty Museum! The event is FREE and ALL are welcome! www.earthhourus.org/losangeles for more details and prove to the rest of the world that we really do have a community here by turning off the lights together for Earth Hour LA!

When: March 28th, 6pm
Lights Out: 8:30 to 9:30pm
Where: L.A. LIVE
What: EARTH HOUR LOS ANGELES
Cost of Event: FREE
Parking: Next to Nokia Plaza
Better than Parking: Take Metro!

L.A. ICONS AND MORE TURNING OUT LIGHTS FOR EARTH HOUR!

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ICONIC LOS ANGELES BUILDINGS
Going Lights Out for Earth Hour
March 28th at 8:30pm.

The impressive list includes:
Capitol Records Tower
Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel
El Capitan Theater
El Rey Theater
Griffith Observatory
Pinks
LAX Neon Pylons
L.A. City Hall
Van Nuys City Hall
San Pedro City Hall

A BILLION SQUARE FEET OF REAL ESTATE
Real estate giant, CB Richard Ellis, is encouraging lights-out participation in the more than 2 billion square feet of its global management portfolio. Additionally, CBRE will observe Earth Hour in its more than 300 offices around the world, and encourage personal participation among its more than 30,000 global employees. To further increase environmental awareness and encourage participation, each of the occupants in the participating buildings will be provided with "101 Tips Toward a Greener Tomorrow," which serves as a green guide for home conservation and co-branded with WWF and Earth Hour.

OPEN TABLE AND DINELA BRING CANDLELIGHT TO L.A. EATERIES
OpenTable, the world's most popular website for making restaurant reservations online has joined Restaurant Week superstars dineLA, a program of L.A. INC. to promote Dine By Candlelight for Los Angeles residents. Dine By Candlelight is a community initiative that asks residents to not only turn off the lights for Earth Hour but to spend that evening supporting local business. Participating restaurants, bars and hotels all over the city will dim their electric lights and serve dinner and drinks by candlelight while offering special Earth Hour menu items. Visit the OpenTable Earth Hour or go to the Participants page on this site.

ENTERTAINMENT VENUES GO DARK
iO West, Groundlings, The Comedy Store, Amoeba Records, El Ray Theater, El Capitan Theater, House of Blues and Upright Citizens Brigade theaters are all turning off exterior lights and marquis and some will even feature "half-lit" performances Earth Hour night.

LA SCHOOLS PROGRAM
During Earth Hour, the city's Partnership Schools Program will kick off an ewaste competition between teams of students to develop "greenprints" of their schools and collect e-waste such as old mobile phones and computers from their communities, to be re-purposed instead of sent to landfills.

PARADISE AT NIGHT
People all over L.A. will stop their busy lives for one hour to get together with their kids, friends (or their entire block!) to turn off the lights and look at the stars. Residents are encouraged to get out their telescopes, download a map of the constellations and find the Big Dipper and Orion!

MAKE A ONE MINUTE MOVIE
60oneminutes.org is taking submissions for one-minute movies that support Earth Hour with the theme, Take Back Your Power. A selection of submissions will be broadcast on Current TV starting on Earth Hour through to Earth Day as a fun, interactive way of continuing the conversation past 9:31 p.m. on March 28

L.A. LIVE CELEBRATION ON MARCH 28TH
Free and open to the public, this entertaining celebration for the whole family will be held at L.A. LIVE starting at 7 p.m. on March 28. More details to come.

Earth Hour With The Bella Girls

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SIX DAYS AFTER LAUNCH, EARTH HOUR LA TAKES OFF FOR A GLOBAL VOTE ON CLIMATE CHANGE!

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L.A. Citizens, Corporate and Government Buildings, Restaurants & Hospitality
Partners, Performance Venues & Comedy Troupes Pledge to Turn Out their Lights and Join the Global Movement!

(LOS ANGELES) March 3, 2009 - Less than one week after officially announcing Los Angeles as a flagship city for WWF's Earth Hour 2009, many corporations, government organizations, educational establishments, restaurants and hospitality organizations, entertainment venues and Angelinos from all parts of the city have committed to turning off their lights for the first ever global vote for action on climate change. On Saturday, March 28th at 8:30 p.m. the city of Los Angeles will cast its vote by turning off non-essential lighting and joining the global movement for change for one hour, Earth Hour. And that's just the first step before citizens descend on Nokia Plaza at L.A. LIVE, Saturday, March 28th, for the ultimate celebration for change.

Groundlings Supports Earth Hour

2009-03-05T09:46:00.000-08:00

Performance venues around Los Angeles, including the world famous Groundlings Theater are supporting Earth Hour by powering down their exterior lighting, going acoustic for music performances and presenting fun, eerie dark performances at top improv theaters! Support Earth Hour while enjoying eco-conscious entertainment and make a reservation for a Dark Performance!

The Groundlings Support Earth Hour LA

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LA Residents Dine By Candlelight in support of Earth Hour!

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It's on! Restaurants, bars and hotels all over the city are joining Earth Hour and committing to dim their electric lights and serve dinner and drinks by candlelight! They may even offer a special Earth Hour food or beverage menu item as a fun, romantic, way for citizens and local businesses to participate in the event. By adding an environmental significance to what would otherwise be a regular Saturday night, LA hopes that Earth Hour will engage and motivate residents and businesses to join the quest for a healthier, greener LA!

Restaurants officially participating in Earth Hour are listed here (look to the right and scroll down!) and we encourage residents to visit our participants websites and make a reservation! Have a romantic eco-dinner with your significant other! Celebrate healing the earth with your kids! Spend Earth Hour laughing by candlelight with your posse! All while supporting your local business!

Turn out. Take Action. Support Earth Hour and Dine By Candlelight!

Ciudad and Border Grill offer Earth Hour Menu Items

2009-03-03T20:00:00.000-08:00

Border Grill of Santa Monica and Ciudad of downtown LA invite you to dine by candlelight as they turn off the lights for World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour on Saturday, March 28 from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Owned by celebrity chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, Border Grill and Ciudad both feature "Good for the Planet, Good for You" dishes made with at least 80% plant based ingredients. Border Grill features Border Vegetables with cucumber quinoa salad, sweet creamed corn, caramelized onions, braised fennel, spiced squash, sauteed mushrooms, and black beans. Ciudad features Roasted Poblano Chile Relleno stuffed with potato rajas and cotija cheese on a bed of quinoa salad and a trio of salsas. In additional to serving only sustainable seafood, both restaurants use organic long grain rice, black beans, and coffee. Ciudad also uses organic milk and eggs, as well as beef, lamb, and uncured pork raised without hormones and antibiotics. Make a reservation for Earth Hour LA!

Border Grill
1445 4th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.451.1655
www.bordergrill.com

Ciudad
445 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213.486.5171
www.ciudad-la.com

Make A One Minute Movie for Earth Hour!

2009-03-03T08:44:00.000-08:00

Video by Joe Grzeskowiak

It's a new day in America, where service and commitment to change are the prevailing motto. 60 OneMinutes (60oneminutes.org) is offering a cross-media platform for those who care about the most important causes of our day to contribute their creativity, to raise awareness and inspire others to do the same.

The first 60 OneMinute call to action is for Earth Hour with the theme of TAKE BACK YOUR POWER using:

Human Power - for transportation, energy, entertainment, fun
Kid Power - what are your kids saying about green? How have they changed our habits?
Alternative Power - Do you or someone you know use wind, sun, water, other to power their lives? Show us!
Creative Power - Can art inspire us to change? Making this film could be YOUR contribution to the Cause!

A selection of these films will be shown on Current TV starting on March 28th, 2009 Earth Hour Day, through to April 22, 2009 Earth Day. So contribute you creativity to the cause and make a one-minute movie! Go to

Mayor Villaraigosa announces Earth Hour at L.A. LIVE

2009-03-02T21:04:00.000-08:00

Video by Joe Grzeskowiak

Earth Hour's global event on March 28th, 2009 will start in Fiji and travel around the world, from time zone to time zone and end at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. L.A. LIVE is the newest, state of the art, mega entertainment and sports facility in Los Angeles.

Earth Hour Los Angeles Announced by WWF and the Mayor Villaraigosa at L.A.LIVE!

2009-03-01T20:11:00.000-08:00

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Nobel Prize-winner/Vice President and Managing Director for Climate Change for the World Wildlife Fund, Richard Moss, leader of the Agape International Spiritual Center, Reverend Michael Bernard Beckwith and President and CEO of AEG, Timothy J. Leiweke came together to officially announce Earth Hour Los Angeles, 2009. The announcement was made at Nokia Plaza at L.A. LIVE on Friday, March 27th. Mayor Villaraigosa expressed city-wide pride for Los Angeles being selected as a flagship city for this year's global event.

"We hope the entire Los Angeles community will join us as we turn off all non-essential city lights. Municipal buildings and many city landmarks will be going dark for Earth Hour. I'll be turning off the lights in my own home and I encourage everyone to do the same."

AEG's Leiweke announced L.A. LIVE as the official venue for Earth Hour Los Angeles. Dr. Moss stressed the symbolic nature of turning off the lights for Earth Hour, a reminder that one small act performed by many can make a huge difference.

Restaurants Coming On Board for Dine By Candlelight!

2009-02-26T23:44:00.000-08:00

Dine By Candlelight is picking up real steam, not only here in Los Angeles but across the southland, with more and more restaurants jumping on to the Earth Hour bandwagon for Dine By Candlelight! Newest participants include:

Lawry's of Beverly Hills
They are devoting an entire room to Earth Hour!

Bistro 45 in Pasadena
"We'd love to participate!"

Ristaurante daVinci in Long Beach
"Thank you for considering us for this great event. We look forward to providing a great atmosphere for our patrons in an environmentally conscious manner."

Check back for more restaurants as they join us! A complete list of participants is coming soon to it's own page!

Los Angeles launches program to replace street lights with LEDs

2009-02-17T10:22:00.001-08:00

Photo by Joe Grzeskowiak

Former President Clinton came to Los Angeles on Monday for a special presentation with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Public Works, street lighting director, Ed Ebrahimian, as part of the Clinton Climate Initiative. Billed as one of the largest efforts of any US city to reduce pollution, incandescent bulbs in Los Angeles City street lamps will be replaced with longer lasting, more energy efficient LED bulbs and light emitting diodes. President Clinton proudly spoke of how Los Angeles is one of a handful of cities who met their Kyoto Protocol goals early (October of 2008) and Mayor Villaragosa repeated his call to action and commitment to make Los Angeles the "cleanest, greenest big city in the U.S." Earth Hour 2009 is set to be an exciting, high profile, community-based event that supports the great work of WWF and the Mayor's vision for "building a bridge to a sustainable future.".

Gaze at the stars on March 28th!

2009-02-13T13:04:00.000-08:00

Many major landmarks around the city are turning off exterior lights during Earth Hour including the Griffith Park Observatory. Get to together with your kids, your family and friends, or have a block party with your neighbors! Get everyone around you to turn off the lights for one hour and spend it together, looking at the stars!

Shepard Fairey supports Earth Hour!

2009-02-05T12:41:00.000-08:00

World renown artist and creator of the unifying HOPE poster for now president Barack Obama has joined World Wildlife Fund in support of Earth Hour by creating an amazing poster you can download to help inspire others! Tune in, take the pledge and Vote Earth with Shepard Fairey by spreading the word and turning off your lights on March 28th and beyond!

WORLD WILDLIFE FUND'S "EARTH HOUR LOS ANGELES" SETS STAGE FOR CITY’S GREEN STARRING ROLE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2009

2009-02-04T13:27:00.000-08:00

WHO: WWF, the Mayor of L.A. and other prominent business/civic leaders around the city will host a slate of events educating, engaging and encouraging residents to turn out their lights for Earth Hour.

WHAT: Citizens of Los Angeles show the world how we can be a green role model and lead the way to a healthier planet. WWF identified L.A. as a leader in environmental issues and chose the city as a flagship location for Earth Hour '09, joining Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas, Miami, Nashville and San Francisco. L.A. is going to show everyone how we're combating environmental issues and that we're going to keep taking action.

WHEN: Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30 p.m. in every time zone globally.

WHERE: A citywide event will take place that evening and the locations will be announced leading up to March 28. WWF will announce more news and updates weekly.

WHY: From melting glaciers to increasingly intense weather patterns, climate change impacts life on our planet. One person can make a difference, but it will take strong leaders and unified community action on the local, national and international levels to affect long lasting, significant changes.

Dine By Candlelight at Your Favorite Restaurant

2009-02-02T16:27:00.000-08:00

Restaurants, bars and hotels across Los Angeles will be participating in WWF's Earth Hour 2009, serving dinner and drinks by candlelight on March 28th. Invite your friends, family and significant others to enjoy a delicious Earth Hour dinner special or an eco-themed beverage while basking in flattering lighting at your favorite local establishment.

A list of participating businesses will be available soon!

New global deal for climate

2009-01-01T12:13:00.000-08:00

As the negotiations for a new global deal for climate follow on from the UN Climate Negotiations Poznan, Poland, get the news and reports from the WWF Global Climate Team. Learn more about the road to Copenhagen