[thechat] roll yr own blackout

[Erika Meyer]

>ROLL YOUR OWN BLACK OUT THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER
>
>JUNE 21, 2001 THURS EVE,
>
>7-10pm, all US 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 in the USA (this will roll it across the
>country).
>
>It's a simple protest and a symbolic act. Turn out
>your lights from 7pm-10pmon 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. Write 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.