Uiseong County Turns Off Lights and Turns On Action for Earth Day

Uiseong County marked the 56th anniversary of Earth Day by working to expand public consensus on carbon neutrality and foster a culture of low-carbon living among its residents.

According to Uiseong County, on April 22, from 8:00 p.m. for 10 minutes, the county office and all township offices turned off their lights simultaneously as part of a lights-off event, while also conducting an online campaign to promote carbon neutrality.

On Earth Day, County Office and Eup/Myeon Simultaneous Lights-Off Online Campaign Alongside to Encourage Daily Practice
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This lights-off event was a symbolic campaign conducted nationwide at the same time, aiming to remind people of the importance of energy conservation and reducing carbon emissions through even brief participation.

Alongside the lights-off event, the county encouraged voluntary participation from residents through the carbon-neutral online community “Net Zero Uiseong: Our Neighborhood Carbon Neutrality.”

In addition, Uiseong County actively promoted low-carbon lifestyle practices to public organizations and related agencies, such as turning off unused lights and computers, reducing paper use and practicing double-sided printing, and using tumblers to cut down on single-use products.

Notably, the county cafeteria also promoted the consumption of local agricultural products as a way to encourage local food use and link it to carbon reduction, thereby expanding the scope of carbon-neutral practices to everyday dietary habits.

Joo Soo Kim, Mayor of Uiseong County, said, “Small actions add up to become a powerful force for protecting the environment,” and expressed hope that this Earth Day event would inspire all residents to participate in carbon-neutral practices in their daily lives.

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