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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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•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band
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' p+ p% [0 c. t5 d•Nicolia, Fire Juggler + |8 V4 G4 b; G _% y4 ^3 a p
•Booming Tree Drummers & z8 C9 d, w1 g8 H5 k, A
•Bannock Making 0 W+ P3 _) w& a: F. f9 R" o1 d
•Crafts for Kids
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6 {) A! i$ J4 J( x2 j* C* ORemember Earth Hour at Home8 i0 Y! N8 @3 Q1 q) V" K( p
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.
; z, H% u) s ^1 u f0 N! o•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios. ; O: s0 D" }: E$ A, p: [
•Unplug any unused electrical appliances.
; E Q' ? d ]•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour. 8 o8 z: t. m7 G+ n) s/ y4 e( W& g
•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.$ _) @; N6 i% Q# s$ y6 O
8 M4 G r1 ?6 z: l& U1 @7 \' e2011 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.8 @( u' ?1 G$ }" `! Z% b
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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:
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Suite 750, Tower 1 Scotia Place
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Edmonton, Alberta
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, C! {6 l! J; F) b- sTelephone 780-423-5017 |
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