(Photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)
MPP Todd Smith’s office was the scene of a protest and educational gathering this afternoon (Friday).
In bright sunshine, about 60 people, young and old, waved signs as they participated in an Earth Hour March from West Zwick’s over the bridge to Rossmore.
The marchers don’t agree with the provincial government’s cancellation of hundreds of green energy projects including the White Pines wind farm in Prince Edward County.
The marchers waved signs reading “We Support Wind Energy”, “Climate Change is Real”, and “Keep the Earth Icy not Spicy”.
(Photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)
Harley Boyce thought taking part in the Earth Hour March was important enough to miss a couple of classes at Centennial Secondary School.
Meanwhile Mikaela Naumann, also a Centennial Secondary School student, said governments of all types just weren’t doing small things that would make a difference, like phasing out some kinds of plastics, regulating packaging, and banning drive-throughs at restaurants.
Naumann also said her generation should be much more concerned about global warming, but most seem to be following their parents’ lead.
Earth Hour occurs Saturday night from 8:30 until 9:30 and homeowners and business owners are urged to shut the lights off to save energy
and reduce greenhouse gas.
(Photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)
Below you can hear marchers’ chants.
