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Earth Hour% n( P( N3 x) l# R. {0 _. @
# c/ q; c) ~! w% T9 bEarth Hour is a global lights-out phenomenon led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to show support for action on climate change.% M8 G4 B# ~* ^& q1 d; A
- _2 t0 H) X/ ]/ x3 M8 VJoin 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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8 a4 V% ^5 W9 y& L' _( |0 b•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band
3 W/ S6 ?8 j+ O" u: H8 E•Kip, the Court Jester 8 f U+ I7 y$ l
•Nicolia, Fire Juggler
: w6 f3 ^6 r( n6 x+ ~•Booming Tree Drummers
1 R# d4 ^5 I$ d$ i+ N: y•Bannock Making 7 w( I9 D. {5 e) U, C
•Crafts for Kids8 V7 p3 y* X6 [9 W$ ^+ s# a% q7 ^
Listen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!4 B% f7 m* }5 r3 ]' H8 v& \
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Remember Earth Hour at Home7 l6 [7 J8 ~4 a7 R
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. * Z: G: m6 _' n
•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios.
4 W, `( t1 W4 A: |6 X/ p- [•Unplug any unused electrical appliances.
* N; e' ? p2 O* G ^2 ?•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour.
# f6 h3 c( w3 k# I4 @•Spread the word to family and friends.5 b) H' r0 O' a6 W" `9 K
: w h! f6 Q" ^8 L$ l5 M3 h) gEarth Hour began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. More than 2.2 million people across the world turned off their lights.' t2 w$ z3 X% F+ y
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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. 2 m# f& {( v8 x
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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.# |& F6 B2 p" b/ q5 L
2 A. y& K& O* l4 D$ r f. bFor more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada. X$ k3 g: j( ?" f0 |
8 g$ q+ P5 Y4 Z7 `% FFor more information:1 ]* x- y/ }% D3 N) t( H
Brad Curtis4 P' c( M d( I7 D9 j/ S
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Office of Environment; ~# r, m7 F F5 Y- P- p P" w9 L
Suite 750, Tower 1 Scotia Place
3 i/ C- [/ t I7 V8 ?' P( o. k1 b10060 Jasper Avenue
3 O7 W. ?# V' T6 OEdmonton, Alberta" A5 |/ j: ~& ?# o
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