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, r: H+ j1 X6 jEarth Hour is a global lights-out phenomenon led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to show support for action on climate change.' u! r1 S J$ V; s
I2 h5 C2 I# T8 Z% q# L5 l3 ]3 PJoin 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:. w! M; |( C) n, {1 r
- h0 x* i3 m6 Z A•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band
9 ^ X C$ ^ k4 o O" E3 c•Kip, the Court Jester : ~7 E: [) v! u4 b
•Nicolia, Fire Juggler % ~$ G: ?4 e7 C3 m q9 r
•Booming Tree Drummers
- e: X" B/ K8 r I; `9 x& W•Bannock Making
& z/ j* }3 S. v4 Z•Crafts for Kids
) E. s* H! V: hListen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!# ^$ ?$ Y! N1 @# Z7 V9 H% }; h
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Remember Earth Hour at Home
: n+ r7 j7 J. W& E3 X g, O; SJoin us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights: b) d! j8 a2 V0 f" f A
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•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work. : a9 l: P; Y* o/ w. g: V/ U& G0 W
•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios.
7 }. Y# B) n$ d" d t7 h•Unplug any unused electrical appliances.
. r5 |4 M- G$ \•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour. 2 ^2 l# ]7 `9 N, L$ [; }" a% t
•Spread the word to family and friends.0 I" q4 b; G' o0 s5 s, k
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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.% W/ j5 V" ]0 L5 y' G6 ?$ r$ ~
& M5 h6 \9 H" V2011 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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, H2 J! Q; s, S7 j8 J# K' g 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.) W7 l+ t6 V- f6 S. P# ^
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For more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada. 0 _' d- ]6 ^/ z" G+ t4 E8 }
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For more information:5 V X( T' m7 p& Z, c$ O7 ]
Brad Curtis- ]! z% q6 N* d" F, a
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Office of Environment
7 Y2 ^% w, X* m3 p5 YSuite 750, Tower 1 Scotia Place
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Edmonton, Alberta
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- o4 k: I, k4 V) `6 |Title Co-op Student + p. i5 W6 @% z& r1 O
Telephone 780-423-5017 |
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