Not wishing to put a damper on this, and while broadly in favour of
this type of symbolic protest hasn't anyone noticed that it isn't dark
before 10pm (in the UK at least)....?
G.
On 20 Jun 01, at 8:13, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> Some of you may have seen this sometime back, but just by way of reminder!
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> ROLL YOUR OWN BLACK OUT AROUND THE WORLD ON THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER, JUNE
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> 21, 2001 THURSDAY EVENING, FROM 7-10pm (19:00 - 22:00 hours)
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> world wide, all time zones
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> In protest of George W. Bush's energy policies and lack of emphasis on
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> efficiency, conservation and alternative fuels, there will be a voluntary
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> rolling blackout on the first day of summer, June 21 at 7pm - 10pm (19:00
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> - 22:00 hours) in any time zone (this will roll it across the
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> planet).
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> It's a simple protest and a symbolic act. Turn out your lights from
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> 7pm-10pm (19:00 - 22:00 hours) on June 21. Unplug whatever you can unplug
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> in your house. Light a candle to the sungod, kiss and tell, make love,
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> tell ghost stories, do something instead of watching television or being
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> on-line, have fun in the dark.
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> Forward this email as widely as possible, to your government
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> representatives and environmental contacts. Let them know we want global
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> education, participation and funding in conservation, efficiency and
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> alternative fuel efforts and an end to over-exploitation and misuse of
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> the earth's resources.
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> If you can support this protest, please pass on the message.
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Dr Gavin Parker
Centre of Planning Studies
Department of Land Management
University of Reading
Whiteknights PO Box 219
Reading
RG6 6AW
Tel: 0118 931 6460
Fax: 0118 931 8172
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