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Earth Hour
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2 F$ T7 n9 K$ IEarth 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:. ]( M6 Z. s8 _5 t: L
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•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band
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8 m! F) o" R/ z2 C; @•Nicolia, Fire Juggler 1 c. [/ \" Y9 Q2 W z( W; b9 r1 y
•Booming Tree Drummers 5 A4 U9 ~/ }0 P( @( t3 G& r0 n6 N4 B
•Bannock Making
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Listen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!* @3 r3 B, n2 p0 S8 z4 `
7 n2 ?, ^4 n- V6 B7 tRemember Earth Hour at Home
9 n3 q. @, e( i' YJoin us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights:
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3 @4 C" t! I7 {•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work. d- X s" ^! r; C3 a& M7 p% `9 e
•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios. % ^2 v! p! `; o/ i$ K' P
•Unplug any unused electrical appliances. . P( |7 x3 ]2 Y2 l4 }9 N
•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour.
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4 k! D O: _" N/ W5 fEarth Hour began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. More than 2.2 million people across the world turned off their lights.: I3 ^# C. p- N4 x
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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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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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For more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada. 4 p' m6 T2 I/ B! t& u
4 Q) ?: ^# c- q* w9 bFor more information:% v1 f) ]& w6 Q4 C! O8 t- ~
Brad Curtis
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Suite 750, Tower 1 Scotia Place
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