McKinney in the dark

Earth hour day Saturday, March 28

By Katie Knickerbocker, McKinney Courier-Gazette

Hope you’re not afraid of the dark because Saturday, March 28 it’s lights out in McKinney. The city will participate in Earth Hour Day by encouraging residents to turn off nonessential lighting from 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. and will join cities across the globe in an effort to conserve energy.

Julie Smith, McKinney Green Programs Manager, spoke to city council last week asking them to consider proclaiming Earth Hour Day in McKinney.

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