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"blackoutsabbath.org"
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35 years old
NEW YORK, New York
United States
Last Login:7/3/2008
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Hey all
Rufus here on a fast train with a quick minute to write down a little
idea that's been swimming around in my head for a couple of weeks. Recently
we were all treated to a pretty dire prognosis of the Earth's general
health by some UN committee made up of smart people. Maybe it's because
I haven't been watching a lot of TV and I'm not as zoned out by the news,
or around that time I had a particularly intense reflexology session
that got some juices flowing, or that I finally actually care? Anyway,
after that tragic announcement I realized that I must do something.
A while ago my friend Antony sent out a mass email with similar concerns
asking for opinions or just thoughts about the whole environmental situation.
I found this very energizing and since then I have been giving the question
a lot of thought.
My initial reaction and lingering feeling is that no government, corporation
or celebrity is going to do the trick. Basically, all the money in the
world can't really solve this problem. In fact, I think it only makes
things worse. IT HAS TO BE A GRASS ROOTS MOVEMENT!!! I could get into
a whole analysis of my various lay theories but frankly I hate writing
emails and want to get down to brass tacks, so here's my pitch:
I LOVED THE NEW YORK POWER OUTAGE!!!!! I found it incredibly invigorating,
spiritual and practical at the same time: we all had to pay attention
to each other! Not to mention that Manhattan in total darkness was oddly
enough a beautiful sight to behold.
I propose this: on a Saturday around the summer solstice (June 21st)
for a 12 hour period (noon to midnight) wherever you are, let's all turn
off the power at the same time, ie: lights, TV, phones, fridges, etc...
Anything you possibly can do without for FOR 12 HOURS. This time could
be spent contemplating alone or with friends on the coming year and what
personally one can do to save the planet. And at the end of the day,
as darkness rolls in, a candle is lit and a list is made of all the things
we can do that year to help the environment. The list could look like
this:
*recycle
*dry my clothes on a line
*buy a hybrid
*go vegan
*etc...
It could be anything you feel capable of doing
on a personal level. When the list is completed, get a magnet and put
it on the fridge for the whole year. Then during the next summer solstice,
repeat the 12 hour "black out sabbath," thus reviewing the
list and making a new one for the coming year. The eventual goal in my
mind is for New York (or any other town) to have a full voluntary black
out one day for the shear beauty of it.
That's all for now, please get back
to me with your thoughts.
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