Interesting email making the rounds... ROLL YOUR OWN BLACKOUT>>>>>
ROLL YOUR OWN BLACK OUT
>THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER
>JUNE 21, 2001 THURS EVE,
>7-10pm worldwide, all time zones
>---------------------------------------------------
>In protest of the federal government'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, to your government
>representatives and environmental contacts. Let them know we want
>global education, participation and funding in conservation,
>efficiency and alternative fuel efforts -- and an end to the stupid policy which assumes drilling will solve all our energy problems. |