The first 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 out to all citizens; 5 minutes of electrical rest for the planet. People all over the world should turn off their lights and electrical appliances on the first of February 2007 between for New York 1.55 pm and 2.00 pm, for London 18.55 and
19.55 for Paris, Bruxelles, Italy etc between 19.55 and 0.00. This is not about saving 5 minutes worth of electricity for that one day, this is about calling on the attention of the media, politicians, and social figures, telling them of the importance of immediate action! 5 minutes of electrical down time for the planet: this does not take long, and costs nothing, and it will show the electoral candidates for 2007 that global warming is an issue that need to enter the political debate.
Why February 1st? This is the day when the new UN report on global climate changes will come out in Paris. This event happens affects us all, involves us all, we cannot let the occassion to show how important an issue global warming is to us pass. If we all participate, this action can have real media and political weight.
Please circulate this call to your utmost ability among all of your networks!