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- | ==World Carfree Day==
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- | World Carfree Day is an annual celebration of cities and public life, free from the noise, stress and pollution of cars. Each year on September 22, people around the world organize events of all sizes to showcase alternatives to the automobile. [http://worldcarfree.net World Carfree Network] invites organisations and individuals everywhere to join!
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- | Every September 22, people from around the world get together in the streets, intersections, and neighbourhood blocks to remind the world that we don't have to accept our car-dominated society. 2011 should be no different.
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- | As the climate heats up, World Carfree Day is the perfect time to take the heat off the planet, and put it on city planners and politicians to give priority to cycling, walking and public transport, instead of to the automobile. So take the time, browse [http://worldcarfree.net/wcfd/resources.php the links and resources] provided, and join in on the celebrations!
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- | For inspiration, just browse through the archive of [[World Carfree Day 2008]], [[World Carfree Day 2009]], and [[World Carfree Day 2010]], or have a look at WCFD Event Reports from [http://www.worldcarfree.net/wcfd/2008/wcfd.html 2008] and [http://www.worldcarfree.net/wcfd/wcfd.php 2009].
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- | Let '''World Carfree Day 2011''' be a showcase for just how our cities might look like, feel like, and sound like without cars 365 days a year!
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- | - The [[World Carfree Day 2011]] page has a listing of WCD events world wide.
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- | - To add your WCD event to the [[World Carfree Day 2011]] page see the [[directions]].
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- | - Looking for more info? Check out our [http://worldcarfree.net/press/ press contacts].
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- | - The [http://www.ecoplan.org/carfreeday/index.htm World Car Free Days Collaborative], supporting car free days world wide since 1994, is pleased to support this wiki.
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- | You can also find WCD on Facebook: Seize the streets @ [http://www.facebook.com/worldcarfreeday our Fan Page] and join [http://apps.facebook.com/causes/334486?m=3f1cca43 the Carfree Cause]
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