Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:09:33 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Earth Hour- don't forget!
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Thanks Don.
On Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 4:45 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the reminder!
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> Neil.
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> On 3/29/08, Don Spence <dkspence@telus.net> wrote:
> > At 8 p.m. on March 29, 2008 people around the world are turning off
> > the lights for one hour to show that it's possible to take action on
> > global warming. I invite you to join us.
> > Climate change is one of the most urgent environmental challenges of
> > our time and the number one environmental concern for Canadians. We
> > are already seeing its impact. Participating in Earth Hour is a
> > simple way to show that you want to be part of the solution and it
> > sends a powerful message to others that, together, we make a
> > difference. Earth Hour is not just about one hour; it's about making
> > long-term changes in our energy use. There are simple steps you can
> > take at work and at home to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and in
> > many cases these steps will also save you money.
> > Our objectives: Getting as many individuals, households and
> > businesses as possible to turn off their lights as a symbolic
> > statement that now is the time to take action on climate change.
> > Educating the community on the threat of climate change and what
> > each individual and business can do to make a difference everyday.
> > Getting corporations to commit to participating in Earth Hour and
> > help spread the word through their own internal and external
> > communication
> > channels.
> > What you can do:
> > 1. Sign up for Earth Hour 2008 at www.earthhour.org and commit to
> > turn off your lights for one hour on Saturday, March 29 at 8 p.m.
> > 2. Get involved by spreading the word to colleagues, friends and
> > neighbours and help create a bigger and better Earth Hour.
> > 3. Reduce your impact on climate change everyday. Visit the City's
> > community greenhouse gas reduction program website www.co2re.ca for
> > more ideas on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
> > Turn your lights off for an hour and see the world in a whole new
> > light.
> >
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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