[CLUE-Tech] Fwd: voluntary blackout [thought this was a neat idea]

[John Rundle]

Whoa, somebody needs to relax.  While I agree that this post was not
necessarily appropriate for this mailing list, it is not going to upset
me seeing it here.  As far as taking things for granted, that is exactly
what we do with everything.  We take our technology for granted, but we
also take our environment for granted.  I believe its a great idea for
everybody to take 3 hours out of  their day to experience what its like
to live without electricity, especially if it allows them to see that
there are other things that can be just as fulfilling as watching tv or
surfing the net.  Just because our economy depends on energy doesn't
mean we shouldn't seek to conserve it, and find alternative sources of
it.
  
John Rundle
Software Engineer
Reason, Inc.
720-747-8697
jrundle at reasoninc.com
www.reasoninc.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Ockers [mailto:ockers at ockers.net]
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 11:50 AM
To: clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us
Subject: Re: [CLUE-Tech] Fwd: voluntary blackout [thought this was a
neat idea]


OK, this rubbed me the wrong way.  Why is this even on the clue-tech
mailing list?

<FLAME>

This is inappropriate material for the clue-tech mailing list, and
furthermore is indicative of people who have not fully though through
the matter of how our economy depends on the availability of energy,
and how the federal government cannot make you use less energy any
more than they can force you to eat healthy food, exercise, or stay 
out of debt.

I invite you to move to a third-world country where there are fewer
evil companies and corporations who exploit the Earth's resources.
And while you are going you should travel there using only home-made
and human-powered transportation.  Don't pack your bags in any
suitcases made of metal or synthetic materials - use a burlap bag
or something.

Good luck getting clean water, good healthcare, food, and so forth 
in your new country.

</FLAME>

Or perhaps were you taking your nice home, clean water, car(s), 
roads, healthcare, and so forth for granted, even though the 
technology and materials are brought to you by corporations who 
exploit and "misuse" natural resources?  And the fact that your
home is heated in the winter and perhaps cooled in the summer?

Make sure you are not taking a bunch of stuff for granted before
you make political statements of this nature in the future.

> > > >This could be fun if enough people participate! 
> > > >
> > > > > >ROLL YOUR OWN BLACK OUT
> > > > > >THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER
> > > > > JUNE 21, 2001 THURS EVE,
> > > > > 7 - 10 pm 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 at 7 pm - 10 pm 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 7 pm - 10 pm (your local time) on June 21. Unplug
> > > > >whatever you can unplug in your house. Light a candle for
> > > > >the Sun, kiss, make love, play games, 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 energy efforts --
> > > > >and an end to over exploitation and misuse of the Earth's
> > > > >resources.> >
> > > > >*********
> > 

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