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 And the lights went out in Toronto!
On Saturday March 28, thousands of Torontonians switched off to celebrate Earth Hour 2009.
Toronto’s electricity consumption dropped a whopping 15%, proving that we really are committed to action on climate change, and that even small actions like turning off your lights can make a huge difference in reducing the emissions that contribute to climate change.
With your help and participation, we sent a strong message for real action on climate change. Together, we are making a difference.
Celebrating Earth Hour under the stars
Thousands gathered at Nathan Phillips Square to celebrate Earth Hour and see the lights go out in the heart of the city. Some of Toronto’s hottest acts helped make it a memorable evening. Presented by the City of Toronto and World Wildlife Fund Canada, the free musical concert featured:
- Suzie McNeil - top finalist from RockStar: INXS; star of We Will Rock You; new album Rock-n-Roller
- Crash Parallel - alt rock band from Mississauga; former #1 on The Billboard Canadian Emerging Artist Chart
- The Matt York Band - acoustic soul rockers
- Karl Wolf - award-winning songwriter, producer and singer of serious skill and originality
- Samba Squad - high energy 20-piece Afro-Brazilian percussion troupe
Stay tuned for photos and videos from the event.
Live Green Toronto
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Ready to make every day Earth Hour? Visit livegreentoronto.ca, your one-step resource for:
- green rebates, tips and tools
- grants to green your neighbourhood
- community animators to help you get started.
About WWF
WWF
(World Wildlife Fund) created Earth Hour to help people join together and demonstrate, through the simple act of turnings off the lights for one hour, their concern and support for action on climate change.
Through Earth Hour, WWF has raised awareness and mobilized millions of people to take action on global climate change.
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