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Earth Hour
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2 [9 {8 c" \3 Q" M9 J$ U9 o4 M9 UEarth 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:6 H) U( A- ~! B! |& e
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•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band 5 L2 \+ [) \9 K
•Kip, the Court Jester 9 x4 k6 e! s/ {7 ~# @1 f" @
•Nicolia, Fire Juggler
6 k9 H* h- y1 y* |3 a$ M•Booming Tree Drummers
& o, @! f: O; V: E% Q8 B' m•Bannock Making
& H2 ? O; e w5 K( Z8 A•Crafts for Kids+ H( R- @; Q+ S8 x- \& b
Listen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!
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Remember Earth Hour at Home
. ~1 c: n- C6 E3 Y9 C7 t; D0 FJoin us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights: 7 y/ q; g$ T3 I
& T0 Y( Q' S7 z0 K•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work. O6 ? Z' A# [1 y3 W
•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios. 6 {! Z8 u$ p' M. M( I; J8 G
•Unplug any unused electrical appliances.
; v4 ^' Q- h: ]( J1 f6 m•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour. 4 N; @5 U# q# y; @
•Spread the word to family and friends.5 A; I' c b5 d5 a2 X
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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. $ s% j2 f" ?7 U5 i4 b; v8 L$ z
+ [8 ]) v; W8 T& o/ I$ d( |, KFor 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.! g$ x3 l, J; g# B, f* W
, d# ~& U6 `7 r# n. [" QFor more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada.
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. Q, z6 C; a4 \/ u8 e% X3 t. _For more information:
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Office of Environment" g' z1 F8 `' {! m3 ~' z( p5 f+ Y
Suite 750, Tower 1 Scotia Place. `+ p. A- o3 o3 `( r
10060 Jasper Avenue
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