SB: Fwd: [Black out]

[Michel Wingard <carrrpenter@yahoo.com>]

this sounds fun and ought to work if enought people
care enought to actually do it. Peace Michel
> 
> 
>       ...here's something we can all participate in
> together
>       from our own little corners of the globe.
> 
>       Love to you all,
> 
>       Subject:  A Protest: Let's have our own
> blackout!!!
> 
>       George W. Bush's proposed budget cuts 50% from
> the
>       already meager renewable fuels research
> programs, and
>       adds a big line item for "clean" coal research
> grants.
>       Turns out that the coal industry bosses
> included some
>       "pioneers" for George W. who gave up to
> $200,000 each in
>       early money to the campaign.
> 
>       The "Roll Your Own Blackout" should be a
> pleasant way to
>       spend a summer evening. What a gentle way to
> protest!
> 
>       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 from 7pm - 10pm
> in any time
>       zone (thus it will roll 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, 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 over exploitation and misuse of
> the earth's
>       resources.
> 
> 
> 
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