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Pastimes : Energy crisis/power shortages

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To: Copperfield who wrote (33)5/22/2001 2:00:15 PM
From: Ron  Read Replies (1) of 45
 
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.
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