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Queen's University-
Events
- Earth Hour 2013
- IT Recycle Games Ewaste Event
- RBC Queen's Water Initiative Speaker Series
- Student Food 101
- Bottle Filling Station Dress Up
- Great Lakes Need Great Friends
- Earth Hour 2012
- Climate Action Plan Community Forum
- Ralph Nader
- Queen's Conference on Water
- Elizabeth May: The Power of One MP
- From the Ground Up: Planting Seeds for Our Sustainable Future
- 2011 EcoMentors Youth Conference in Ottawa
- Queen's Solar Education Centre Grand Unveiling
- An Evening with Jeremy Rifkin
- The Complexities of Tackling Climate Change in Canada
- Energy & Water Conservation in Kingston
- Celebrate Cycling Week in Kingston
- 4th Annual Conference on Biomass
- Backyard Composting Seminar
- Earth Day
- Queen's Re-Cycle Training Workshop
- 4th Annual Kingston Unplugged
- Cycling in a Sustainable Kingston
- Equinox Summit: Energy 2030 Forum Applications Open
- Bottled Water Free Day
- Environmental Justice Lecture and Workshop at Queen's University
- Queen's Conference on Water
- Impact Youth Conference for Sustainability Leadership
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2010 Events Archive
- Transportation Planning
- The Great Climate Debate
- 6th Annual CSR/Responsible Leadership Weekend
- From Climate Crisis to Climate Justice: Social Movements and Climate Change
- Sierra Youth Coalition Conference
- The Goggles Project
- Sustainable Energy Bike Tour
- Celebrate Cycling Week
- 3rd Annual Conference on Biomass for Energy
- Earth Day at Queen's
- E-waste Collection
- Rain Barrel Day
- Earth Hour
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2009 Events Archives
- Food for Thought. Week of Mar 8-09
- Earth Hour. Mar 28-09
- E-waste Collection. Apr 7,8,9-09
- Earth Day. Apr 22-09
- Energy Conservation Week. May 17-23
- Lecture: Green Buildings. May 25
- Kingston Sustainability Summit. May 28,29-09
- Rain Barrel Day
- Ontario Environmental Commissioner Speaks at Queen's
- Queen's Sustainability at the Sidewalk Sale
- Oil & Ice Tour
- oikos Winter School 2009
- Climate Change and You
- Light Bulb Exchange
- The Munk Debates
- Green Up! Apr 19-09
- 2008 Events Archives
- GreenFest Sustainability Week
4th Annual Kingston Unplugged Earth Hour Celebration
March 26, 2011
"Come be part of an incredible night; help promote sustainable living through education and entertainment!"
Where: Springer Market Square, Kingston ON.
When: March 26th from 6:30-9:30pm.
Why: To help Kingstonians celebrate Earth Hour together while raising awareness of environmental issues.
How: The off-grid concert (8:30-9:30) is powered by solar and wind charged batteries.
The Event
The Kingston Unplugged Concert invites residents to enjoy performances by local artists, appearances by engaging speakers, sustainability displays, vendors and more; all at no cost and powered by solar and wind charged batteries.The History
In 2007, 2.2 million homes and businesses turned their lights off for one hour in Sydney, Australia. By 2010, the event became a global sustainability movement, involving 1.3 billion people in 128 cities. Kingston Unplugged, our community's official Earth Hour event, has grown from a small gathering of 60 in 2008 into a full-on educational exhibition and concert with attendance in the thousands.The Details
What: The 4th Annual Kingston Unplugged Concert. (The Gertrudes)Where: Springer Market Square, Kingston ON.
When: March 26th from 6:30-9:30pm.
Why: To help Kingstonians celebrate Earth Hour together while raising awareness of environmental issues.
How: The off-grid concert (8:30-9:30) is powered by solar and wind charged batteries.