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Earth Hour
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* c2 n( U$ g# E/ REarth 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: r' R1 a1 V3 k& h9 b
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•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band & ~& T6 Q N- J
•Kip, the Court Jester
: N) G0 o6 V8 F& x•Nicolia, Fire Juggler
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•Bannock Making f) C0 R5 c O4 O; \
•Crafts for Kids
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8 n. N+ _7 x8 B# T. dRemember Earth Hour at Home1 l& s+ L, {( r
Join us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights: 7 _, p8 @! O8 q
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•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work. 2 z" ^6 Z& Y9 h* S' [. l5 E
•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios.
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•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour. 1 [% @! h2 ?, O# _7 S- i# S" a
•Spread the word to family and friends.
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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.2 A& K9 _5 e- |" P
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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.9 e$ L$ Y8 |, A- f
3 `' r! [, x; W7 i9 R! q, u! @For more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada.
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: P2 [, ~; G `: H, D) ~; IFor more information:
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' ?8 t7 z, e6 Y% m, e& ^' kOffice of Environment
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. Z" Y. {' U+ |+ J ~Edmonton, Alberta
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