Turn off the lights during Earth Hour and help fight climate change!

Saturday, March 29^th, 8 p.m.

As part of our ongoing commitment to the environment, I am pleased to announce that Lexmark North America is supporting Earth Hour.

Please join Lexmark employees coast to coast and millions of people across six continents as we all turn out our lights for one hour – Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 8 p.m. – united in our fight against climate change.

This marks the first year that Earth Hour is happening on a global scale. Founded last year by the World Wildlife Fund-Australia, over two million “Sydneysiders” turned off their lights for one hour. In that time, they reduced electricity consumption by 10% and saved 25,000 tons of carbon dioxide – the equivalent of taking about 50,000 cars off the road for an hour!

Be part of history!
Over the last year, momentum has gathered speed and word has spread throughout the international community. In Canada, Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto plus a dozen other cities will participate and demonstrate that by working together, we can make a difference.

One hour. Sixty minutes. Thirty-six-hundred seconds. No matter how you quantify it, it’s a small amount of time to make a big statement. Plus, it’s easy to do – just turn off your lights.

Enjoy a romantic candle-lit dinner; play a board game camping-style (via candlelight or flashlight); watch a movie with friends; or take a nap – it’s up to you. The truth is it’s up to us all to make a difference. Here’s how to get started:

• Spread the word and get your friends and family involved.
• Read the attached Earth Hour literature for more information.
• Watch the Earth Hour video at http://wwf.ca/earthhour to see how Australia started making a difference last year.
• Sign up for Earth Hour at http://wwf.ca/earthhour
• Let Lexmark know how you spent Earth Hour and your story could end up on Lexmark KnowledgeNet! Email details to Tracey Doherty Landry by April 7^th.

Together, we can fight climate change. One hour at a time.