Let's turn off the juice today!

The Alliance for the Planet (a French consortium of environmental groups) is calling on all citizens the world over, to allow 5 minutes of electrical rest for the planet.

People 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 and politicians.

Five minutes of electrical down time for the planet may show political leaders that global warming is an issue that needs to come first in political debate.

Why February 1st? 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.