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; c% t) k8 }; M" fEarth Hour is a global lights-out phenomenon led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to show support for action on climate change.' g) z& ]5 [# H7 n( V' m, R! ~6 _
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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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•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band 6 t% i# M7 T2 i |1 y8 Q+ q/ F
•Kip, the Court Jester
7 g: v0 A% R: Y1 D) F; X•Nicolia, Fire Juggler * ~* R( Q. |& v6 t: C: M! x
•Booming Tree Drummers
. t0 e W: l; ]% D% k•Bannock Making ; o! o* j ^& u2 k- c* X$ _- p' m
•Crafts for Kids# Q$ W% ]: N& b$ d# c- y. p: {
Listen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!; l7 Q; \$ Q8 }0 Y6 B- t
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Remember Earth Hour at Home( @ Z. ^3 p, W# \8 j( _6 ^
Join us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights:
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) f; B; f I0 }: i•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work. & v% m b/ Y& j) ^/ I
•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios. 6 I. w7 c3 @- l+ ?% r" v* \- v
•Unplug any unused electrical appliances. ; h: \0 A/ V+ ?% b3 G* X
•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour.
1 f1 C. m3 r9 C% q. U. y( ]! k•Spread the word to family and friends.
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- |3 M+ ~0 u. P; y3 W; _4 Q% z# jEarth Hour began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. More than 2.2 million people across the world turned off their lights.4 a6 q4 M# p2 b, F/ Z4 q
3 b2 z* U! c, {. W- b, [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. V+ D+ P) ]8 f3 N8 A- p) \
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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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) z( t/ A% \+ m! @For more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada. : M# |3 m. r* Z) c& S1 P0 i- z2 V* _1 s* n
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For more information:
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