Lights To Go Dark On Blue Mustang At DIA
DENVER (CBS4)- The lights that illuminate the blue mustang at Denver International Airport will go dark for one hour on Saturday to celebrate Earth Hour. The illuminated airport sign along Pena Boulevard will also be turned off during the same time.
The lights that illuminate the mustang statue will be turned off for one hour starting at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday to observe Earth Hour. Some may not miss the iconic blue statue which has mixed reviews from visitors and Colorado residents.
The airport sign will first be turned green from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and then the lights will be turned off entirely at 8:30 p.m. for one hour.
PHOTO GALLERY: DIA Mustang Statue
DIA is also encouraging employees to turn off non-essential lights during Earth Hour.
"One of our strategic priorities at Denver International Airport is to focus on the environmental, social and financial benefits of operating the nation's largest airport in a sustainable manner," said Scott Morrissey, DEN's acting senior director for sustainability. "Earth Hour creates international awareness about climate change, and represents a small symbol of our ongoing efforts to reduce costs by systematically integrating energy reduction strategies into every aspect of our operations."
The Earth Hour event will not affect operations at the airport, and the lights will be turned back on at the conclusion of the hour.
