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3 M: d2 |9 j( G1 B% `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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: _* ~2 |% P1 l: h& }- A, y' ^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:2 @$ k* f- z d! _$ w; @0 \
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•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band 6 v& [, t q' c
•Kip, the Court Jester
. a7 ?5 U, t* l. r# O- }# B•Nicolia, Fire Juggler - G$ J9 K- o. T
•Booming Tree Drummers 0 u% Z# I% Y: ^ m! V C
•Bannock Making
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, h/ C1 H" f+ h4 e! w3 A1 y9 YListen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!& q$ w- u6 P9 {, H8 Y& p
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Remember Earth Hour at Home3 g& y8 w1 f- O: ]( V* y H0 B8 ~
Join us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights: $ L: }+ G) C; g' F6 Z! A- k7 [, p
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•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work. ( H, _+ |, A+ R7 ^+ O
•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios. t1 `( i, B. l! M: _
•Unplug any unused electrical appliances. 4 i: x* Y1 t: m2 W
•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour.
& V: K& m$ \2 H4 y, Z, V6 y+ L•Spread the word to family and friends.8 t9 z1 K" I& L l
5 E; S! b2 c* A8 s ~$ L+ wEarth Hour began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. More than 2.2 million people across the world turned off their lights.& h7 _+ h1 b1 I: z) Q1 j- i
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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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/ H# z x* |5 GFor 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.7 q# `' M- }) y7 d5 I6 n: J
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For more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada.
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3 \. v, X" K! ?For more information:
# W( X! P6 G2 p1 oBrad Curtis
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5 @5 ?0 R# K# p/ D+ U! S3 VOffice of Environment
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10060 Jasper Avenue
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Title Co-op Student
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