[813] in peace2
[Fwd: Roll Your Own Blackouts]
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Bergner)
Mon May 28 14:31:57 2001
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 14:31:02 -0400 (EDT)
From: Bergner <bergner@MIT.EDU>
To: <greens@mit.edu>, <peace-list@mit.edu>
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> >ROLL YOUR OWN BLACK OUT
> >THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER
> >JUNE 21, 2001 THURS EVE,
> >7-10pm worldwide, all time zones
> >---------------------------------------------------
> >In protest of George W. Bush's energy policies and
> >lack of emphasis on efficiency, conservation and
> >alternative fuels, there will be a voluntary rolling
> >blackout on the first day of summer, June 21 at 7pm -
> >10pm in any time zone (this will roll it across the
> >planet).
> >
> >Its a simple protest and a symbolic act. Turn out your lights from
> >7pm-10pm on June 21. Unplug whatever you can unplug in your house.
> >Light a candle to the sungod, kiss and tell, make love, tell ghost
> >stories, do something instead of watching television, have fun in
> >the dark.
> >
> >Forward this email as widely as possible.
> >
> >Let them know we want global education, participation
> >and funding in conservation, efficiency and alternative fuel efforts
> >-- and an end to over exploitation and misuse of the earth's resources.
> >
> >The Green House Network is a Portland, Oregon-based, 501(c)3
> >non-profit organization dedicated to grassroots public education
> >about the dangers of global warming and the need for urgent action to
> >reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Our mission is to create a clean
> >energy future that can stop global climate change by uniting
> >business, government and citizens.
