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Earth Hour
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. i" U- v" G0 j+ o) y6 rEarth Hour is a global lights-out phenomenon led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to show support for action on climate change.1 r3 Y# x6 \! r$ A* p' B; s h! p' N
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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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. [6 @5 o s$ D; D•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band
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•Booming Tree Drummers ! V3 N2 C, X- k% L# o! d: T9 U
•Bannock Making + @ @" d# x q9 S! r$ ^+ }
•Crafts for Kids
, ?$ `6 {9 e# d: ]$ ^Listen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!: L, S. |8 S7 |) t3 F
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Remember Earth Hour at Home
; O2 @- c- ? g7 \6 J' EJoin 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.
; B8 X: g+ z( @3 u' _, ]1 ~( N% ^•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios.
- V% U/ ~8 F8 o+ ^( V•Unplug any unused electrical appliances.
% M: B2 R- s4 E3 o9 c( ?•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour. - R3 E# p$ v$ O+ g' _3 e
•Spread the word to family and friends.
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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., p7 u* T; }0 U2 | a* X- K
8 ~0 x8 O1 c5 @1 p2011 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.
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For more information:0 t0 Y" v$ g$ a6 f% I+ O
Brad Curtis
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Suite 750, Tower 1 Scotia Place
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Title Co-op Student
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