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+ t# n7 ?2 [, [% m5 FEarth 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:7 ?& t1 {) F* O+ Q. q
1 j; x1 g7 }9 Q$ v/ e•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band - U4 g4 |9 }# v }! |- ~4 t9 @6 u2 h
•Kip, the Court Jester ( q1 W( T& A! I0 H- B9 k
•Nicolia, Fire Juggler
* X, p6 u% Z: M+ Q8 l% V* |4 h8 E•Booming Tree Drummers - ~- a# F3 c+ ]( h. W+ ?
•Bannock Making
: i# ?: G, [* h5 b•Crafts for Kids5 v+ d$ M1 E( [! U+ K
Listen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!
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, ^4 o7 n1 T/ O6 m0 x4 JRemember Earth Hour at Home0 `" u' |) x4 T$ X" ?& k
Join us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights: 7 K+ t. O& q! c* J P& q% q+ S
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•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work. & D5 W/ D) F5 G- z
•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios. { e. ? O2 P" p# p* M1 A4 @
•Unplug any unused electrical appliances.
. X0 R. \6 I3 J, B•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour. ; m3 ~4 G$ m9 M }* n
•Spread the word to family and friends.
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0 j% r6 C, D# W: Z, y" WEarth Hour began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. More than 2.2 million people across the world turned off their lights.* v3 _$ m/ U# a Z: J% W
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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.
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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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2 k0 H" `# E) [- ~9 c, ]) a ]For more information:1 f) x, U- V' a+ M* n: Y1 e# {
Brad Curtis
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Suite 750, Tower 1 Scotia Place
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Edmonton, Alberta/ M' k/ i2 @) w) P; e- e5 Q
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Title Co-op Student
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