As below Wendy After the blackout of August 14th, suddenly conservation is a priority again... but for how long? You help is needed. Please support the conservation alternative by signing the online petition for an Ontario Energy Conservation Action Plan at http://www.petitiononline.com/conserve/ You can view the outline of the plan at www.greenontario.org <http://www.greenontario.org/> Conservation should be our first resort for dealing with our current electricity crisis, not our last. It reduces the need for expensive system upgrades, it reduces the need to purchase expensive power at peak times, it reduces smog and greenhouse gas emissions, it will facilitate the phase-out of Ontario’s coal-fired plants, it will create a more efficient and stronger economy, and it will reduce energy bills and prepare consumers for the inevitable increases in electricity prices. Please take five minutes to add your name to the list, and then forward this request to your friends and contacts in Ontario. Thank you, Chris Winter Executive Director The Conservation Council of Ontario. *************************** Promoting conservation leadership, cooperation, and action for over 50 years The Conservation Council of Ontario 43 Sorauren Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6R 2C8 (416) 533-1635 www.greenontario.org <http://www.greenontario.org/> Chris Winter, Executive Director Lois Corbett, President *********************************** Check our webpage for more information: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/webpage?webpage_id=cseblist