Prague will join those who are not indifferent to the fate of our planet
03/26/2022 8:39:00 AM
As in previous years, the capital will take part in the international Earth Hour event.
The City of Technology of the Capital City of Prague (THMP), which is in charge of the festive lighting in the metropolis, will go out on Saturday, March 26, between half past eight and half past nine in the evening, fifty monuments.
“By symbolic extinction of Prague’s monuments for one hour, we want to show that we, as a city, are fully aware that the climate crisis is affecting us all, and that we want to contribute to averting its effects together,” said the deputy mayor. m Prague Petr Hlubuček.
Three years ago, the capital approved Prague’s climate commitment to reduce CO2 emissions and the measures needed to meet it. “One of them is the project of synergistic renewal of the Prague public cable network and distribution network cables, which envisages the creation of up to 3,000 charging points for e-mobility on public lighting poles,” said the councilor. m Prague Jan Chabr.
Dozens of churches and a number of Prague landmarks dominate the darkness for a symbolic hour. “As in the first year, this year I want the National Theater and the Rudolfinum State Opera, the Old Town Hall, the National Monument in Vítkov and I must definitely name the Petřín Lookout Tower, which is traditionally associated with significant events,” said THMP Chairman Tomáš Rye grass. Normally, the city society across the entire metropolis illuminates more than one hundred and forty monuments and architecturally significant buildings.
“We are becoming more and more aware of our responsibility to our planet. We are therefore helping Prague with the construction of solar power plants and also charging networks for electric cars. In addition, in the pilot project, we are introducing smart lighting that shines at full intensity only when they detect movement. But we also think about the protection of our planet within our company – we drive ecological cars or handle waste responsibly, “added Tomáš Jílek.
Earth Hour is an annual international climate event held every last Saturday in March. Individuals, municipalities and organizations turn off their lights for one hour to alert them to climate change.
The following Prague buildings will go out on Saturday: the National Theater, the Church of St. Prokop (Žižkov), Žofín, Mánes, Lesser Town Bridge Tower, National Monument in Vítkov, Church of St. Antonín, Vyšehrad National Monument, Church of St. Ludmila (Nám. Míru), Loreta, Černín Palace, House of Artists (Rudolfinum), Church of St. Mikuláš and the Monument to Jan Hus (Old Town Square), Old Town Hall, Kranner’s Fountain, Chapel of St. Crosses, Charles Bridge, Petrin Tower, Church of St. Havel, Estates Theater, Čech Bridge, Rotunda of St. Mary Magdalene, Municipal House, Powder Gate, Church of St. Cyril and Methodius (Karlín), Church of Emmaus, Church of St. Jan Nepomucký Na Skalce, Strahov Monastery, Church. St. Apolináře, Church of St. Spirit, Statue of Franz Kafka, Church of St. Simon and Jude, Týn Church, Church of St. Haštala, Church of St. Jakub staršího, Statue of TGM, Church of St. Norbert, Church of St. Ignatius, State Opera, Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Church of St. Peter (Dubeček), Church of St. Martin (Řepy), Sovovy mlýny, Church of Our Lady Victorious, Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Vinoř), Libeň Chateau, Church of St. Fabian and Sebastian, Church of St. Remigia, Chapel, school and park in Dolní Měcholupy, Memorial to the Victims of Communism, Church of St. Cyril and Methodius (Nebušice) and Baba Ruins.