Earth Hour

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Earth Hour

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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:

•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band  
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•Nicolia, Fire Juggler
•Booming Tree Drummers
: p! _3 b* u/ l/ F. Q& c7 r•Bannock Making
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Listen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!

/ M( o4 w& d& i9 M$ f8 HRemember Earth Hour at Home
1 W# R0 C1 F  Y0 O# hJoin 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.
•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios.
•Unplug any unused electrical appliances.
" y3 J$ {) ~. ~* h, G$ a0 }8 \•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour.
•Spread the word to family and friends.

" \# D' ^# }: Z4 F5 ]Earth 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.
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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.

2 X9 }$ ~$ t3 h5 `For more information:
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Office of Environment
Suite 750, Tower 1 Scotia Place
10060 Jasper Avenue
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Title Co-op Student
Telephone 780-423-5017

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