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Earth Hour
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Earth Hour is a global lights-out phenomenon led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to show support for action on climate change., m) ?) f% k8 }( S3 a
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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:* b( W: D6 f. v" A; X6 ^8 w
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•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band
, w( i, W2 z# G% M•Kip, the Court Jester # t' J) l/ _- y; N; N$ ]
•Nicolia, Fire Juggler 2 I9 @) Z* h. D X% x' `
•Booming Tree Drummers
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•Crafts for Kids
0 l) G- P5 q, I+ A, mListen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!
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9 m2 S, S3 }/ y7 E4 ARemember Earth Hour at Home# e) K/ k$ s2 o- ~% X% H
Join us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights: ; b5 `7 p$ v' x
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•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work. ) J0 J" O2 f3 K# m) F0 s# R I
•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios.
& i }3 O1 Q' Z7 n•Unplug any unused electrical appliances. v- Q6 j1 f# R8 [
•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour. - Q) f% F- k, Z
•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.& d1 e. U, i; n
' P, Z1 {9 G* L 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. " m- B0 q- \8 v) T* _% u6 B; 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.2 X2 F% |- G2 t& \2 a
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For more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada.
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Brad Curtis
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Suite 750, Tower 1 Scotia Place9 B9 c6 O1 a: c* {( x' e ^* v
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Edmonton, Alberta5 i! m4 a/ ]: J4 K4 S% Y
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