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! B1 q8 ]; g: D z4 ]+ t2 L% ]$ GEarth 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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' \) N4 `% X8 lJoin 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:! d/ h Y8 y/ d- y
" d& h7 g( L- `•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band 2 n1 z2 @" y, O+ v
•Kip, the Court Jester
) u& \) w3 b; |3 Z# a ?$ P•Nicolia, Fire Juggler - d) `6 [, @1 P+ F( ?; J
•Booming Tree Drummers ' r* x, s- _0 w2 p" [+ c5 c K
•Bannock Making ) S: }6 k' Q2 D" Q$ p
•Crafts for Kids
& b i3 f4 K; [ F3 [0 {3 l2 oListen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!- G" A# R0 T M& N& J, O/ Q0 F
2 _6 i/ x* c# Q1 ?( L* cRemember Earth Hour at Home/ J3 b3 ?+ r+ H$ X- G
Join us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights: $ _' A, q a5 d" q- f1 \; _
, m6 e/ V8 O- `/ _ m1 t' Q•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work. ; e3 {. b! H4 A* Z. Y
•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios.
5 Q6 F- f- B" h7 B8 d6 L•Unplug any unused electrical appliances.
: d8 O4 y' f6 O& v; O: ?•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour.
I0 v, n; b8 ^& E9 L) ^1 G0 y- t•Spread the word to family and friends.! {9 V e& `" A
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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 l! |9 w2 p 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. + M5 l9 ]* w. `
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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.
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9 n1 J1 G4 ]1 {4 hFor more information:
' F4 p7 m2 F) QBrad Curtis
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Office of Environment
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