Posted by Jane Clark
Something to read during the June 21 "blackout"

To:  Sierra Club Staff and Leaders
From:     Bruce Hamilton
Re:  "Roll Your Own Blackout"

Many of you have seen or passed along an email, about "Rolling Your Own
Blackout" by turning out the lights and turning off electric appliances
between 7 and 10 PM on June 21, as a way to highlight the failures of
President Bush's energy plan.  While the Sierra Club isn't involved with
this event, if you're participating as an individual, please keep in mind
the message that the Club wants to spread about the President's energy
plan.

Also, your friends might be interested in learning some long-term ways to
save energy after the June 21 "blackout" has ended.  For tips on saving
energy -- and money -- quickly, cheaply, cleanly and safely, please see
http://www.sierraclub.org/energy/bush_plan/factsheet.asp

The Sierra Club's view of President Bush's energy plan:
President Bush's energy plan won't work, because it makes the wrong
choices.  We can't dig, drill and destroy our way to energy independence.
Instead, we need a balanced approach that gives us quicker, cleaner,
cheaper and safer energy solutions such as energy-efficient technologies,
renewable power like solar and wind, and responsible production.  President
Bush's energy plan will benefit his campaign donors in the oil, coal and
utility mining industries but cost anyone who buys energy or breathes air.
President Bush's policies won't clean up our air, prevent future energy
shortages or save us money.

To learn more about the Sierra Club's energy plan, please see
http://www.sierraclub.org/energy/bush_plan/

To read the Sierra Club's energy proposal, please see
http://www.sierraclub.org/energy/bush_plan/factsheet.asp

From: Jack Eastman <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 10:34 AM
Subject: Roll Your Own Blackout-June 21


> I say do it. Jack Eastman
>
> Better to do this now than wait for the nuclear industry to be appointed
to solve our
> future energy needs.
>
> mark your calendar:
> JUNE 21, 2001 THURS EVE,
> 7-10pm worldwide, all time zones [see note at bottom]
>
> ROLL YOUR OWN BLACK OUT
>
> THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER
>
> 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 from 7pm - 10pm in any time
> zone (thus it will roll across the planet).
>
> Its 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 to the sungod, kiss
> and tell, tell ghost stories, do something instead of
> watching television, have fun in the dark.
>

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