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" m$ j/ j2 k/ l, k, [Earth Hour is a global lights-out phenomenon led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to show support for action on climate change.5 M6 k4 q3 k! ^" i2 l+ g
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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:) r! Y% }9 E3 d% f) K
q5 o; h3 F# F' T" f•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band
# K: B) G: ^+ Q•Kip, the Court Jester 5 f6 W7 D! A5 v Y* }4 ?! [6 M3 [, s
•Nicolia, Fire Juggler
* |* W. y* { ~; v& {•Booming Tree Drummers 2 B/ k. G# U% V
•Bannock Making ( Q, S; x h8 } `: s
•Crafts for Kids
- U9 W) J2 L8 @& ]5 [. t4 eListen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!
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Remember Earth Hour at Home
! h2 v( `; U) X6 [/ rJoin us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights: _3 r+ S' |6 v9 }& j% _
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•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work. 1 G* c( T4 g8 l0 G2 Z! k8 |
•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios. / v# X$ l4 G' `) O
•Unplug any unused electrical appliances. ! r& N9 ^. I, D7 n* e5 _
•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour. 9 H$ q' W2 W% o, o8 s1 X0 d' X3 S9 C) x
•Spread the word to family and friends.6 n3 ]. }9 m" e8 e. q% \/ D& T
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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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$ v# K& p9 \% O" n5 l& Z% U7 X/ C2011 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. 4 I4 k+ M- Q) @0 e* S
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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.) N* O' h. b1 `# A
9 D$ C1 }' Q. w& o. o3 K. v& |/ r' JFor more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada.
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For more information:( M2 u& x: |) d( ]( { @
Brad Curtis' f& p g' E: a/ ?5 B1 V
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Office of Environment
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Title Co-op Student / ?2 W" Q D% ~9 e3 i6 |& a/ Y! x
Telephone 780-423-5017 |
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