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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.5 f: K2 L8 m8 ]) E1 z2 [: W
: |& Z9 m3 K) P5 \' v. `; lJoin 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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$ v3 G: I4 l7 Q/ n# j# R- e9 ]6 V•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band
- M& t' g# F' a4 P•Kip, the Court Jester : a# Z% \ K; R- {4 H5 T
•Nicolia, Fire Juggler 3 m5 d" O ]. G5 g* v
•Booming Tree Drummers
! }- T. Y* D$ a' ?0 S•Bannock Making
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6 i* k2 U, W; m5 N' q5 UListen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!% D$ J. y. ]) Z) ~( G
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Remember Earth Hour at Home) }* _1 a7 y2 V, O& N
Join us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights: 6 L: v* S+ O# q1 ` b$ L4 J
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•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work.
0 O0 K. K5 O4 d' n•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios.
$ O) C! I0 Y& V @" d•Unplug any unused electrical appliances. 6 z5 b4 M' s% ]5 G) J, T
•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour.
: o3 _1 n4 \' p9 _! |•Spread the word to family and friends., f2 U) G% H4 @5 q" K* D+ _
- V) B: n+ k8 I9 a! HEarth Hour began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. More than 2.2 million people across the world turned off their lights.
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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. & Z) Q' E) l6 }0 Z" v
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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.- u4 B `1 J" ^3 V
. x8 M; Q- t1 H7 H2 eFor more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada.
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( [8 k6 n2 f8 E5 D# H: t, pFor more information:! w- }- E Q; ?; G
Brad Curtis
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Office of Environment2 [2 y# S1 P3 ?* S# o' V: Q" I4 R
Suite 750, Tower 1 Scotia Place
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