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1 |: o# a& q3 U2 S; KEarth Hour is a global lights-out phenomenon led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to show support for action on climate change. K: G1 A. K$ b
& {( v) U* L& f& qJoin 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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/ w* @+ }% z1 ~% u•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band
}& B3 ]2 x1 `) Q0 b•Kip, the Court Jester
0 a4 _6 e( c2 I. j4 z•Nicolia, Fire Juggler 6 i% x4 E" k9 P. Q8 z* L9 O; K, X
•Booming Tree Drummers ! p3 D. }6 p' ~# \9 h- a
•Bannock Making " g2 [( k2 A+ b9 s3 a$ }- g
•Crafts for Kids
" Z0 F7 b0 ?( l. [9 c6 N3 AListen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!1 W) |. B* x6 |' ~$ ~3 ~6 B
% ]* E% L# {) i6 pRemember Earth Hour at Home
; s& o5 N7 p( G; |4 SJoin us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights: 4 r8 \. M6 s: E% M; ?$ \
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•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work.
/ T1 ]' Z! [; |3 e3 b& O•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios.
" y, `% P4 C- E•Unplug any unused electrical appliances.
9 @) \/ ~ C. K0 s' |7 [•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour.
1 V; ~6 z" F; }6 v" X•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.7 U4 [" K; q/ }$ f# O
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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. b2 t, p! R9 j+ c/ V" A
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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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For more information:
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Office of Environment
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10060 Jasper Avenue
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