Earth Hour

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Earth Hour

Earth Hour is a global lights-out phenomenon led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to show support for action on climate change.

* }, q1 U. Q; w# q+ WJoin us at City Hall Plaza (1 Sir Winston Churchill Square) for Earth Hour 2011, happening March 26! Festivities start at 7:15 pm, and include:
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•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band  
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•Booming Tree Drummers
•Bannock Making
•Crafts for Kids
2 ]7 f9 C( ^( d+ L3 C7 QListen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!
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Remember Earth Hour at Home
Join us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights:
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* E2 l# i: o8 I0 a: p) a4 z•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work.
- h  V4 \% ~1 f/ m+ d6 A8 A•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios.
- c5 H4 ^6 j1 o4 a& @: e•Unplug any unused electrical appliances.
•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour.
; t3 W$ y- F9 p' X( a- J  K1 \•Spread the word to family and friends.

Earth Hour began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. More than 2.2 million people across the world turned off their lights.
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) k- e' J6 g9 a  ~$ Z* r! b. S2011 will be the fourth year that Edmonton participates in Earth Hour. Earth Hour gives us all a chance to reflect on our energy consumption. It is important to continue to make changes to your everyday lifestyle and show you care about the planet.

For tips and resources on how to reduce your environmental impact visit Carbon Dioxide Reduction Edmonton (CO2RE), our community initiative to reduce local greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

For more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada.

% ^) c* F8 A( t( z- ^1 Z) yFor more information:
Brad Curtis

Office of Environment
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Edmonton, Alberta
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Title Co-op Student
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