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+ h; J+ R# }, J; t" j7 U2 N0 uEarth 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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8 M7 [% G1 `( ^, R& u•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band 8 F$ M) u2 W9 D. f N! p
•Kip, the Court Jester
* r# r" |% k+ G8 _•Nicolia, Fire Juggler
4 A( s$ Z/ }0 u8 w N: s6 e8 M•Booming Tree Drummers
2 c3 y( I) a; N, ]6 l& j•Bannock Making 3 `/ d n1 U5 ]: h
•Crafts for Kids. S1 A# L; ~: k) `
Listen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!
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Remember Earth Hour at Home5 H( m$ F2 k. [* C; ?9 y" ~
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. & o( [( L) ~# @) R C
•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios. ; o6 J- B# H' \; n) S7 U
•Unplug any unused electrical appliances. $ W' s; S0 G# }, Z4 H, r
•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour. $ r, E) `3 J7 m* m& k7 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. }& \3 q, c# [1 ?' y. M
8 z5 O7 n9 C6 S9 y# y* T2011 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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0 j& k2 d+ b2 zFor 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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7 X* @; R) \% a) cFor more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada.
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/ [1 Y V" L# G: V" H% Y3 h+ nFor more information:
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Office of Environment
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10060 Jasper Avenue$ K/ V: ~/ E6 d
Edmonton, Alberta
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