 鲜花( 77)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
Earth Hour
$ A! s; M% j6 o! [6 `( O4 i% S" H1 }* y, Z
Earth Hour is a global lights-out phenomenon led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to show support for action on climate change./ k1 y& h/ s4 I! r
y/ Y8 L% B, z$ {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 D5 I* Z+ F& k0 f% J T% Q% N0 ?& M8 m1 |" Q7 z/ W0 y7 w
•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band
1 Z9 ^, r3 [' T* W•Kip, the Court Jester 9 A7 e7 ~- n) w5 d" C, p2 ~
•Nicolia, Fire Juggler , Y& x! ]* v) M
•Booming Tree Drummers + D, p7 s, Y. C: ?
•Bannock Making
7 [) o1 |% d4 |•Crafts for Kids
* O0 Z9 E- j# r6 H5 ?" ~$ Y, q" z2 `Listen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!* }9 P2 [/ Q1 E: p. I$ `
5 G* G/ `" ?# h& u8 \
Remember Earth Hour at Home- [, X: _, [& m/ Z1 O
Join us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights:
8 ]! J8 h3 j8 ^( P7 V4 D# T$ Q3 Q
3 l0 s% R' o, V, K# \1 ?& m•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work. P- n, P9 K- r
•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios.
* X$ c4 |" T" o* T•Unplug any unused electrical appliances. 1 k/ j! p B& ^3 ?! m9 ?
•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour. / j2 Q, p3 C7 k+ A. @7 f
•Spread the word to family and friends.
9 j! P2 E3 D% O$ V6 I6 v* X$ S- t# G
Earth Hour began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. More than 2.2 million people across the world turned off their lights., }" H* Y Z% T: W# t9 x
+ h0 A0 u8 H- W( M, u1 O7 d4 ?
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. k+ w; p1 A/ ]' B6 D! ]2 Q' f
5 Q6 l' d Y0 V+ d5 @/ HFor 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.
' F( N7 c4 T E# D0 T3 R1 V) o/ u, k
For more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada. 6 f, u2 {0 Y* W" C/ B5 z; r
. s, M& V5 x+ T2 _- I; z( PFor more information:
6 `( d! a. U$ K* G/ P* Q5 WBrad Curtis
7 T" n$ B1 e4 J+ h
* d/ g* n0 l. S \/ m# qOffice of Environment0 l! P4 f7 S5 ^
Suite 750, Tower 1 Scotia Place6 o+ E k! e& N+ e' k. V. }
10060 Jasper Avenue
9 `; j5 V) e4 D% H2 |8 PEdmonton, Alberta
7 W9 j* T* a0 f- q$ K8 _T5J 3R8, ]& q9 @& I1 i) e4 e
* r/ G# D$ M# F& n, }! f f
Title Co-op Student
9 |, d5 ~! i6 uTelephone 780-423-5017 |
|