World's Lights To Go Out February 1, 2007
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.
posted by Mart'a at 10:59 PM
3 Comments:
"but shows the governments that climate change should be on the top agenda of world politics."
How? Who will record this? Who will notice besides our roommates? Will it just be like the sound of a tree falling with no one around?
Who's idea was this in the first place?
3:20 PM
haha:)
wouldnt say so.
many announced that they will shut down the power.
among the first one was the Eiffel tower in Paris. they also will shut the light out for those 5 minutes.
and hopefully it will be a big story for the media so the whole world will get the message.
i like the idea.
3:27 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6322589.stm
Found the coverage. It was a French initiative - good they measure the 1% drop in electric usage in France.
3:33 PM
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