Earth Hour

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Earth Hour

; U( K( k0 X( w+ |! [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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: X: ?7 l! ]/ U; A1 H& r8 [3 vJoin 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  
6 w! o+ P) m% N' \•Kip, the Court Jester
2 M4 t5 G, {) [5 J•Nicolia, Fire Juggler
' c% e* F# L( g' H) }  v, k  q•Booming Tree Drummers
•Bannock Making
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Listen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!

+ o# g& S* y" t' WRemember Earth Hour at Home
0 I- Q/ E$ v* O9 @. |5 mJoin us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights:
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, Y: X3 _& F+ R8 e7 w( g, \5 a•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work.
, @; c/ A2 }4 w# v; {6 A•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios.
•Unplug any unused electrical appliances.
6 O! T0 f3 I. a0 N/ j•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour.
; f" B1 u) `1 j/ E•Spread the word to family and friends.

* z  C9 N! G: PEarth Hour began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. More than 2.2 million people across the world turned off their lights.
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' I# u7 o8 W5 m/ m. l8 r6 u- R2011 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.
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For more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada.

For more information:
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( ]- l- @% v2 |; n5 QOffice of Environment
Suite 750, Tower 1 Scotia Place
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Telephone 780-423-5017

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