Earth Hour

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Earth Hour
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# r& O' @$ \) w0 ~# w+ ?* VEarth 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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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 Z# F! z/ I. H# m•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band  
4 w. D8 x) q- Z% Y0 }& ?•Kip, the Court Jester
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2 X5 s7 f8 @# ]; @+ ?% M0 N5 @•Booming Tree Drummers
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Listen 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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* f* F4 m, L4 o( F5 B- {•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work.
•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios.
9 ]. N, W7 q8 _! C•Unplug any unused electrical appliances.
•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour.
•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.
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+ x. |- p, y' U1 i/ |6 ~1 D2011 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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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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* n/ P* @, M( q- }  T4 KFor more information:
Brad Curtis

Office of Environment
Suite 750, Tower 1 Scotia Place
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Telephone 780-423-5017

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