Earth Hour

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Earth Hour

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:
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$ s( K+ Q& w, f0 T4 B•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band  
•Kip, the Court Jester
•Nicolia, Fire Juggler
•Booming Tree Drummers
•Bannock Making
•Crafts for Kids
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Remember Earth Hour at Home
. W4 ~& N$ S% `, {Join 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.
# F9 K3 j4 O2 M1 Z) [•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios.
•Unplug any unused electrical appliances.
: x" P/ ^: _! Q•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour.
•Spread the word to family and friends.
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/ d# Y( B3 D3 D1 T( c5 f- uEarth 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.

6 r9 M& ^* B8 p' JFor 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:
Brad Curtis

Office of Environment
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Edmonton, Alberta
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Title Co-op Student
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