Lights out

Not sure if any of you have heard about this…

The “Alliance pour la Planète” (a national grouping of environmental
associations) appeals to all citizens to give the planet 5 minutes
respite :

Everybody to extinguish all their lights and illuminations and turn
off equipment on stand-by on the 1st February 2007 from 18h55 until 19h00. (GMT)

The purpose is not just to save electricity for 5 minutes that day, but to
draw the attention of citizens, the media and the authorities to the waste
of energy and the need to initiate action! 5 minutes respite for the planet:
that’s not long, it costs nothing and will show our politicians that climate
change is something which should figure prominently in political debates.

Why the 1st February? Because that is the day on which the latest
report of the United Nations Panel of Experts is to be released in Paris.

Although this event is scheduled to take place in France, we should not miss
this opportunity of drawing attention to the global climatic situation.

If we all participate our actions will have great public and political
resonance, at an important moment in our political life.!

Please make this appeal as widely known as possible in your own circles and
networks ! please also publish it on your websites and in your newsletters.

So dont just stop after this little event but carry on everyday being aware of the little things that you can do to save our world.

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT PEOPLE! REMEMBER TO POWER OFF!.. But please after the 5 mins think about if you actually need to power everything back on again. Lights Out is an everyday event, be aware of the little differences we can make in our lives.. if we all do them then we will have a great effect on the world!

WANT TO SEE IF IT MADE A DIFFERENCE – go to http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/Electricity/Data/Realtime/Demand/Demand60.htm for real time electricity usage here in the UK. 5 mins is only small.. but will there be a drop!?

Errr… so thats in 35 mins!