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. e$ V% L0 t& r- Y, N. FEarth Hour is a global lights-out phenomenon led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to show support for action on climate change.) Z' j$ @0 ~5 W1 n" h$ o; v
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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:* Z0 z3 k& J {0 l) b8 D* B+ ]
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•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band 4 _, E# I) i) }* A
•Kip, the Court Jester
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2 E. {/ T; w% S•Booming Tree Drummers
+ w P! B) w3 S+ Q5 K•Bannock Making
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Listen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!- G2 D$ O& O3 g, b* z3 u
7 ]2 t3 o; x0 {7 GRemember Earth Hour at Home
?, N' q; S: K2 GJoin us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights: # i/ l+ g2 ]9 t6 k: U, g# d/ {6 b
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•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work. % [& @( @% W0 S- K* v* _+ ^' p7 H
•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios. . Y# N6 c4 y, `4 K& E8 A
•Unplug any unused electrical appliances. D* _4 r3 Q& B! C1 @
•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour. 6 }% Y$ |# G* h; n4 w" x3 E% z
•Spread the word to family and friends.
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' Y3 J2 o: _. K- pEarth Hour began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. More than 2.2 million people across the world turned off their lights.& V" E. ^) t) I2 J: m: t
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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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1 C# r" i) i' H, A8 X- n L5 @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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% f! A; Q( p, T3 d, UFor more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada. / j; ^0 B4 z( i- F5 L+ f
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For more information:1 X& r/ C+ `, r/ S9 T6 `! h# c
Brad Curtis
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