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Earth 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:/ Y4 N8 ~$ ?) _" b
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•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band 5 D" j% }; S- x* @
•Kip, the Court Jester
1 ~# d" M7 Q: v, z* S, T% q•Nicolia, Fire Juggler
. K+ U: H+ n8 I% ]: X1 P•Booming Tree Drummers ) M8 B! p7 V: T; T, j
•Bannock Making 7 G+ x2 d3 ]8 t1 N2 p& w
•Crafts for Kids
# |: X$ Y& j. X: o+ {! AListen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!( ?, g, h: ~: X( A% @
- R2 S( ?/ y8 V6 n; `Remember Earth Hour at Home
) N9 p/ ^& `7 K. L0 H: eJoin us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights:
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. h, V3 A$ Q3 T8 {2 J, d! |9 V•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work. / b8 u! [) V; J8 @/ _" F0 E; W
•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios.
) R4 m! G& D; b# `•Unplug any unused electrical appliances.
" e, l5 u/ _7 W) v/ A. y, Q•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour.
3 L5 x5 \3 A. K( p( W* H8 z•Spread the word to family and friends.6 O a* ~, P" @4 c
# t; N/ G/ [# E/ m8 w- ~0 @Earth Hour began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. More than 2.2 million people across the world turned off their lights.+ s6 h$ o. V- y9 g7 q) D# d
w/ Y) j7 b% e: F: q( \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. ) A+ o" u8 {/ }+ f
. x' O b9 R0 u8 L3 BFor 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.5 e6 [6 N. k$ i9 ]- w+ X& w6 r
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For more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada.
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9 N( a+ k9 ]/ `1 l) kFor more information:
7 B. T2 W+ \9 F0 oBrad Curtis, _! q/ V7 z, U; @' ^, _- h" x9 e
+ R- w$ D: X1 r) e2 LOffice of Environment$ D2 G, I- H R; U; a1 e4 O
Suite 750, Tower 1 Scotia Place; a& [# o1 J% g) x: Z0 N4 d
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Edmonton, Alberta
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v' s) v& }/ \1 \Title Co-op Student % W+ J2 J! v6 c, K: x+ k v
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