Earth Hour

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Earth Hour
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4 q: d8 z2 z) Q/ Z) b# bEarth Hour is a global lights-out phenomenon led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to show support for action on climate change.

$ q+ o5 N- {# HJoin 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:

•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band  
•Kip, the Court Jester
•Nicolia, Fire Juggler
•Booming Tree Drummers
•Bannock Making
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* ]- L* H- |) a* [1 f/ LListen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!

& W$ Q2 {$ R' e9 FRemember Earth Hour at Home
* ?7 y; h& t! u* JJoin us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights:
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5 Y1 Q) X9 g, s4 E  D4 i: k•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work.
- a" @9 D6 O6 }9 s8 y•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios.
2 i) N' [# {; L6 X4 R8 j* \•Unplug any unused electrical appliances.
! k) |" G9 P5 y3 R; s0 F  V•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour.
•Spread the word to family and friends.
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4 [) O; n" r% F1 p5 k8 R) a. eEarth Hour began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. More than 2.2 million people across the world turned off their lights.
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2011 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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, A* D9 ?7 L5 T. {/ gFor 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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For more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada.
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For more information:
Brad Curtis
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Office of Environment
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10060 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
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Telephone 780-423-5017

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