Tonight millions of people around the world are turning out their lights, turning off the TVs, and unplugging for an hour. They are doing this to raise awareness for global climate change and energy usage.

Phoenix is a flagship city in Earth Hour, an international endeavor in which it is hoped that millions will band together to conserve energy by turning off their lights.

“The city’s become very interested in ‘green’ and sustainable processes and projects, because saving energy saves money on the bottom line, and we need to be good stewards of the public dollars,” said Cynthia Seelhammer, Phoenix’s deputy city manager.

Regardless of one’s opinions on global warming and climate change, conserving energy makes fiscal sense and saves taxpayer money, she said. The World Wildlife Fund, among the world’s largest environmental organizations, is promoting the event in the hopes of making people more aware of their impact on the environment. Click here for more of this article at azcentral.com.

Locally the The Teeter House and Stoudamires are holding candle light dinners. Know of any other events? Leave a comment.