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

[Cyberclops]

One man's energy is another man's energy.  There is onl;y a finite amount
and it is reasonable to conserve it.  What is unreasonable are dorks that
drive SUV's.

Jim Ockers wrote:

> 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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