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Earth Hour
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, X5 X; D0 _+ M) cEarth 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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( x0 B& V1 [) f& a' d& H, U+ Y8 ], 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:
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: f' O# s7 o$ K; E* F•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band 9 @. a* w0 a6 r, X
•Kip, the Court Jester
8 U* B9 K2 _ X•Nicolia, Fire Juggler * k" L, s' t1 n$ G0 D; F2 s$ `
•Booming Tree Drummers 4 N+ j8 L$ p+ [: S7 ?; v
•Bannock Making ' M: j, B/ J& L! {$ A" Y
•Crafts for Kids
9 P4 d- o! G+ r# g: Z' fListen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!. c( i* J3 b6 D) S4 I6 f( d
( V) ~* j% `" P" V% b, hRemember Earth Hour at Home, }* |5 |0 k. \; n; u
Join us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights: 9 Z: a, x x6 n
" y9 K1 _9 a: c; ]•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work.
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0 l1 Y# F+ M) ] D0 }3 f; x•Unplug any unused electrical appliances. : r- ^8 L, p" Z4 I
•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour. % M4 U) r k- w
•Spread the word to family and friends., w' W" k8 W$ `' w- N# g& I
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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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% X0 ^/ t5 f" x2011 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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9 \0 {% k3 B2 l c: p1 k) lFor more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada.
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; F% `: f9 E" h( `; oFor more information:0 S* d% R- C$ u5 u, | @3 g# \! |
Brad Curtis2 Z5 y7 S2 L( E7 P& w, u4 W3 z
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Office of Environment
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10060 Jasper Avenue
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