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Earth Hour
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) _ p$ z# B/ C; {! N& VEarth Hour is a global lights-out phenomenon led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to show support for action on climate change. }% R; j- p5 @" s' [2 _/ U" U
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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:& f+ G" f/ b: P+ o2 `
* y: l$ e! W1 u) ]- ?; y•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band ; W; j6 b/ n+ |( Q) {
•Kip, the Court Jester
( h# A# X4 X+ \$ d: d6 K @•Nicolia, Fire Juggler " D; r! A5 ?! P. C
•Booming Tree Drummers
( F" \: c& ]+ b- j; u; U& [•Bannock Making ' y- R- B+ m1 X6 n- {' f0 }4 Y$ f
•Crafts for Kids
) T& E+ r. W' Z# K/ `. FListen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!9 j1 D2 N5 d4 m6 Y* Z
& m+ T: w5 R2 z0 ZRemember Earth Hour at Home% a' l, p8 n( n/ Z" ]* R0 [
Join us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights: 6 s. T4 Q6 a9 W+ q8 Q, F
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•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work.
+ ]" v! m: I9 L/ P& n•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios. g8 \- g, ^4 C
•Unplug any unused electrical appliances. 0 _. t/ s! v8 J1 I/ K$ k
•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour.
9 n3 y7 ~( [8 l$ A0 X$ B& n•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.0 i% o0 p/ a1 F6 ]& ?
1 W& L, a1 H: i4 Q8 h k3 @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. 0 g9 c! s# @5 v, b# m! y# ^
8 |- v. |8 ~+ W- \1 RFor 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.4 l3 |7 N1 ?: d9 |
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For more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada. 1 B$ a, J% ~4 @2 @+ }5 Z) {( ?
$ t# U# s% `* e$ K& EFor more information:8 P M9 E2 z! B6 U$ p/ e
Brad Curtis6 z7 j4 O4 D7 p- @! S
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Office of Environment* D! F/ R; `2 {$ s" l Q' s
Suite 750, Tower 1 Scotia Place: g4 u6 X' R6 [% E
10060 Jasper Avenue
0 f' K' B. ~0 t: q) nEdmonton, Alberta% [+ z) q% N/ Y& n& Q' T5 a! y% G u1 ]
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