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Earth Hour
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+ J. x; E6 z/ g' l# r+ QEarth Hour is a global lights-out phenomenon led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to show support for action on climate change.# F' {' i& x% N
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Join 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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/ I+ }* Y$ |/ }" \9 T•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band
0 x `# l. o# Y1 m•Kip, the Court Jester * t2 T: c6 y) L9 y4 J7 n% F4 A5 X
•Nicolia, Fire Juggler
$ l& F* [$ o/ _. G" _/ S) m•Booming Tree Drummers
; Y0 b3 q. a. `+ O9 V•Bannock Making 3 e; v* @5 F+ l. b$ n$ b
•Crafts for Kids! @5 L$ m. \ X* y. ?# {9 u
Listen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event! Y: Y8 k9 a* N( O$ {) U- k* B
3 {. S2 q5 P) [' N0 q1 uRemember Earth Hour at Home! ^+ {; |* l% z! d" s) W
Join us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights: ; l/ s# ^7 B$ T- o- j" ~
# c4 W- L' h9 U) ]" j•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work. % D7 W2 X7 n. ?2 M( m4 T/ B, J& w- X
•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios.
; A! H3 J+ e5 o8 U6 H•Unplug any unused electrical appliances.
, E! P) r/ [+ @0 b•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour.
- u% L( M% r% R) L- ?* ?: D; g9 @•Spread the word to family and friends.- S8 b$ K; s6 b2 a) b2 x
: g% g6 |4 A( \6 I* |5 UEarth Hour began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. More than 2.2 million people across the world turned off their lights.
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- {$ e0 j) l" Q/ q2 E; z2011 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.
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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.
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( m& K% R8 O& _For more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada.
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For more information:& G! t. O; O$ s: U/ q5 T( f
Brad Curtis6 [ E/ f# h: Q' ?
* O9 @+ Z" a9 i0 AOffice of Environment9 j, @& v* G0 h1 A3 g
Suite 750, Tower 1 Scotia Place
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2 I3 w/ e8 D" g9 ?8 B( hTitle Co-op Student . i& J9 P, p: {% k. c
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