Earth Hour

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Earth Hour
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2 u7 p8 h5 b1 y  U& EEarth Hour is a global lights-out phenomenon led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to show support for action on climate change.
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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:

+ b9 V2 E+ u4 }6 p9 l$ }* B# R9 X•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band  
4 v8 V# Z4 E7 i0 p" }•Kip, the Court Jester
•Nicolia, Fire Juggler
•Booming Tree Drummers
9 f( G7 V* U! y( m% u; c•Bannock Making
•Crafts for Kids
+ W! T1 c# p% ~# i: GListen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!

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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•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work.
•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios.
8 ^$ E+ v$ g! R: s- o  R" E•Unplug any unused electrical appliances.
2 X' k4 y& ^: ?/ F2 _' i8 o7 n7 N% a9 n•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour.
, D" H/ b- j# R/ ?/ W& Q0 f9 b9 Y/ g•Spread the word to family and friends.

. d' E/ e/ N: x7 N) e. G, [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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# I- K3 o2 W% U; V  l2011 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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4 T+ z" {9 _  X' uFor 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.

" D- {6 Y: K7 B! TFor more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada.

For more information:
Brad Curtis

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