Mayor John Cooper and city leaders invite all Nashville residents and business owners to celebrate Earth Hour 2023. On Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. CST, Nashvillians are encouraged to turn off or dim non-essential lighting for one hour.
Earth Hour is held annually on the last Saturday in March when individuals, communities, and businesses make a commitment to turn their lights off for one hour to reduce energy consumption and combat climate change.
On March 25, Historic Metro Courthouse, the Parthenon, Nissan Stadium, First Horizon Ballpark, UBS, Alliance Bernstein, One 22 One Broadway, Nashville Electric Service, Nissan Headquarters, Vanderbilt University, Tennessee State University, Ascension Saint Thomas, Amazon, Genesco and other buildings and organizations will turn off or dim non-essential lighting for one hour.
“I’m proud that Nashville is joining cities from around the world to save energy and reduce our collective carbon footprint by participating in Earth Hour,” said Mayor John Cooper. “Every step we can take to use less energy is a step toward a better future for our children and grandchildren. I’m grateful to the Metro departments and business community for joining us this Saturday, and to Council Members Russ Bradford, Burkley Allen, and Freddie O’Connell for championing this important issue in Metro Council. I’m confident our city’s commitment to a greener future is why we will achieve our goal of reducing Nashville greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050.”
Earth Hour encourages Nashville residents to “go beyond the hour” by making a commitment to the environment and to sustainability all year long. Visit Socket Sustainability Tips and Striving for Zero Waste to learn how you can reduce your environmental impact each day.