Friends, I'm behind this 100%...
I don't usually send "chain letters" but I thought  the beautiful irony of
using the electronic medium to message the masses was just too good to pass
up   ;)
Send it on if you can....

Peace out, as my kid used to say...

deb
----- Original Message -----
From: Hilary Lambert Hopper <[log in to unmask]>
To: [snipped]
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 8:04 AM
Subject: UNPLUG AT 7 PM TONIGHT


> YOUR OWN BLACKOUT
> THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER
> JUNE 21, 2001 THURS EVE,
> 7-10 pm worldwide, all time zones
>
> As an alternative to 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 (this will roll it across the planet).
>
> It's 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,
> kiss and tell or not, take a stroll in the dark, invent ghost stories,
> anything that's not electronic - 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.
>
> The days of business as usual are over. . .
> ==============
>
> UNPLUG -- don't just "switch to off."
> And then once you have done that, step out and embrace the night. The
> twilight, the lightning bugs, a roiling thunderstorm.
> Love,
> HLH
>

Just as long as you can remember how to reprogram the VCR, if you ever knew
;)


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