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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:' a/ x+ C% L8 n
; A4 U! [0 V9 K! k•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band , [/ ^) ^5 u0 n. z0 Y+ S" M1 }
•Kip, the Court Jester
$ o8 [9 c5 t$ k$ @•Nicolia, Fire Juggler 9 M' f5 `. f+ b: f0 y3 V
•Booming Tree Drummers , W' Q, ?4 b- B0 O6 k: O" ~3 e0 W# `% O
•Bannock Making
0 [9 i' O! O- k/ z2 y$ k•Crafts for Kids
! ?/ x, @% P: v* ?Listen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!
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, ~' ^1 W3 b) s$ B/ h* N. M" QRemember Earth Hour at Home+ F: ]% k( n \+ X
Join us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights:
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5 u- E6 r/ |, j" q, }% [, J•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work.
+ _, t5 A# k" A•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios.
' n% ^5 U3 \5 Z•Unplug any unused electrical appliances.
5 c4 d3 l; Q" B& x+ e* b- q•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour.
; m" P* l$ D. u. v) N7 c$ x& ^+ i•Spread the word to family and friends.4 r0 Z! P; N& I- } X
+ N' G3 |* A& {, E1 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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* Z7 `1 I& W! H2011 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:3 V2 A: d& l- ?. B+ n
Brad Curtis
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