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; N$ t; w2 u9 w5 ?8 b. H FEarth Hour is a global lights-out phenomenon led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to show support for action on climate change.- M7 D- f6 [1 M# Z. W0 L0 x
) r( l& C: B( U/ @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:8 K2 H: a6 ~3 K/ `
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•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band
0 P8 A/ M w4 t; f$ X- W. s•Kip, the Court Jester
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1 a& A5 o. _3 i4 v2 J•Booming Tree Drummers 7 n8 |. @2 l' e( ?
•Bannock Making # S. ]. n8 Q* I- ^7 D. ]
•Crafts for Kids
9 b z5 Y3 O9 I7 a! H0 uListen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!
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Remember Earth Hour at Home
3 B9 k6 K' f1 O5 CJoin us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights: ) Y. M. Z( H% f0 p) O( Z( }
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•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work.
4 _5 V# l9 @. @2 Q. P0 e$ b•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios. % Q$ t6 w9 H! h: m8 G" Z
•Unplug any unused electrical appliances. : E3 i- s7 u3 E8 ^
•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour. ; |3 S) s6 q4 }2 f
•Spread the word to family and friends.
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; K0 S: u% F! X" }% z- QEarth Hour began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. More than 2.2 million people across the world turned off their lights.& j1 T3 [3 C9 Z, Y+ _6 Y' p; A& E
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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. ; D4 |1 n, {; X" K
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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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. \. H2 h( [/ v) I9 T* {For more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada.
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For more information:/ x% \$ [) k& p0 \8 w5 H, t A
Brad Curtis C _6 y3 o' g9 U, \; ?% U- I
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Suite 750, Tower 1 Scotia Place v! x' l6 f: l. |2 |& G6 s' R
10060 Jasper Avenue
" R4 T V& O+ cEdmonton, Alberta
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