Just got this E-mail, seems like a really good idea, I'm going to participate, you should too.
The 1st of February 2007:
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>Participate in the biggest mobilization of Citizens Against Global
Warming!
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>The Alliance for the Planet [a group of environmental associations] is
>calling on all citizens to create 5 minutes of electrical rest for the
>planet. http://www.lalliance.fr
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>People all over the world should turn off their lights and electrical
>appliances on the first of February 2007, between 1.55 pm and 2.00 pm
in
>New York, 18.55 for London, and 19.55 for Paris, Bruxelles, and Italy.
>1.55pm in Ottawa, 10.55am on the Pacific Coast of North America.
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>This is not just about saving 5 minutes worth of electricity; this is
about
>getting the attention of the media, politicians, and ourselves.
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>Five minutes of electrical down time for the planet: this does not
take
>long, and costs nothing, and will show all political leaders that
global
>warming is an issue that needs to come first and foremost in political
>debate.
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>Why February 1? This is the day when the new UN report on global
climate
>change will come out in Paris.
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>This event affects us all, involves us all, and provides an occasion
to
>show how important an issue global warming is to us. If we all
participate,
>this action can have real media and political weight.
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>Please circulate this call to your utmost ability to your network.
The 1st of February 2007:
>
>
>
>Participate in the biggest mobilization of Citizens Against Global
Warming!
>
>
>
>The Alliance for the Planet [a group of environmental associations] is
>calling on all citizens to create 5 minutes of electrical rest for the
>planet. http://www.lalliance.fr
>
>
>
>People all over the world should turn off their lights and electrical
>appliances on the first of February 2007, between 1.55 pm and 2.00 pm
in
>New York, 18.55 for London, and 19.55 for Paris, Bruxelles, and Italy.
>1.55pm in Ottawa, 10.55am on the Pacific Coast of North America.
>
>
>
>This is not just about saving 5 minutes worth of electricity; this is
about
>getting the attention of the media, politicians, and ourselves.
>
>
>
>Five minutes of electrical down time for the planet: this does not
take
>long, and costs nothing, and will show all political leaders that
global
>warming is an issue that needs to come first and foremost in political
>debate.
>
>
>
>Why February 1? This is the day when the new UN report on global
climate
>change will come out in Paris.
>
>
>
>This event affects us all, involves us all, and provides an occasion
to
>show how important an issue global warming is to us. If we all
participate,
>this action can have real media and political weight.
>
>
>
>Please circulate this call to your utmost ability to your network.