Organizers of Saturday's Earth Hour concert in Nathan Phillips Square are taking steps to ensure that the event is as carbon-neutral as possible. Bullfrog Power will supply renewable energy for Nelly Furtado's free acoustic show as Toronto joins 20 major cities around the world—including Chicago, Dublin, San Francisco, and Sydney—in encouraging businesses and residents to turn off their lights between 8 and 9 p.m. "I'm incredibly pleased that we are able to add some entertainment star power to our powered-down night under the stars," Toronto mayor David Miller said in a statement announcing Furtado's performance.
More than 50,000 people and 1,000 businesses in cities across the country have pledged to switch off their lights at www.earthhour.org. Toronto Hydro will measure the impact on the city's electricity grid during the event, which is sponsored by WWF Canada, the City of Toronto, The Toronto Star, and Virgin Mobile.
More than 50,000 people and 1,000 businesses in cities across the country have pledged to switch off their lights at www.earthhour.org. Toronto Hydro will measure the impact on the city's electricity grid during the event, which is sponsored by WWF Canada, the City of Toronto, The Toronto Star, and Virgin Mobile.
