Earth Hour

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Earth Hour
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Earth Hour is a global lights-out phenomenon led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to show support for action on climate change.

# D+ ?& M, q: N9 b, jJoin 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:

" C# u: w, k. |0 H+ w/ i•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band  
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•Nicolia, Fire Juggler
•Booming Tree Drummers
•Bannock Making
# ~; D: L; F7 Y. u' b& w; U/ e•Crafts for Kids
* x. d: w6 Z2 M* wListen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!
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Remember Earth Hour at Home
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.
•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios.
•Unplug any unused electrical appliances.
•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour.
7 h( h; P/ x( {. {" {' i•Spread the word to family and friends.
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7 I: `* H0 P! u. _7 z. y* ^& d* o/ ]Earth Hour began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. More than 2.2 million people across the world turned off their lights.
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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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! F# B/ O8 m; C" ?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.

3 A' _6 K' ]8 x. iFor more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada.

For more information:
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Office of Environment
Suite 750, Tower 1 Scotia Place
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Edmonton, Alberta
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Telephone 780-423-5017

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