I am so excited about one of my most recent accomplishments, so I couldn't hold in my blog post for long. On Friday of last week, I learned of an initiative called Earth Hour (the same as the poster below this post). I don't know why I had been oblivious about it for so long, but thank goodness I found out! Upon researching the movement, I decided that I would contact some of the mayors in Maryland.
I wrestled with the timing of my notification all weekend long. I kept telling myself,"If I send them letters (e-mails are the eco-friendly way *wink*) now, they won't have enough time to prepare." So, I let the weekend go by without drafting a letter. Monday and Tuesday went by before I decided that it wouldn't take them much time to notify their citizens that they would disable non-essential lights in their respective jurisdictions.
On Wednesday night, I began to write. After drafting a letter, I e-mailed it over to my friend Keren who's very knowledgeable about public policy having worked on prestigious campaigns. She sent back my letter the next morning with one change, and subsequently I e-mailed my list of mayors.
The reason for my excitement is the responses that I have received. We had a couple of cities that were already on board for Earth Hour, but I received emails of thanks notifying me that councils are taking the steps to prepare their cities for Earth Hour.
I don't know if you've ever aided in a good cause, but I can tell you that it sure feels great to make a difference! If you would like to learn about Earth Hour, visit the website to learn how you can make a difference in your community. www.earthhour.org
With love,
Tia
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