[sustran] FW: Join in the Earth Car Free Day!

Paul Barter geobpa at nus.edu.sg
Sat Apr 7 12:29:11 JST 2001


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From: World Wide [mailto:worldwide at earthday.net]
Sent: Wednesday, 4 April 2001 1:55
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Subject: Join in the Earth Car Free Day!


Dear friends,

Welcome to Earth Month! This month, tens of thousands of Earth Day events
will be held in nearly every country on Earth. Wherever you are on 22 April,
we hope you will join your brothers and sisters worldwide in celebrating our
planet and calling for sustainability! 

Register your Earth Day plans online at http://www.earthday.net. (Follow the
links to "List your Event.")

Every action taken for Earth Day is important. We want to hear from you!

If you do not have access to the web, please email your event plans to us at
worldwide at earthday.net 

TAKE ACTION ON 19 APRIL -- EARTH CAR FREE DAY!

Join people across the world in a huge protest against air pollution and a
call for sustainable transportation! The world's first Earth Car Free Day
will be on 19 April 2001, the Thursday before Earth Day (22 April). 

The aim of the event is to draw global attention to the 700 million cars
that travel the world's roadways and fuel traffic congestion, pollution,
disease, and global warming. 

Pledge to stay out of cars on 19 April by going to www.carfreeday.com and
signing in.

Earth Car Free Day is a totally voluntary, grassroots movement. It enables
us, the citizens, to take the battle against global warming and foul air
into our own hands. 

Right around the world, people will be staying out of cars, riding bicycles,
walking, or participating in open-air festivals on streets blocked from cars
as part of this event.

Car free day activities are being held across the planet in countries
including Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica,
Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran,
Moldova, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Romania,
Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, the U.S., and the UK.

Participate simply by staying out of cars, or by organizing a car free day
activity:
* If you have to take your car, invite your neighbors and co-workers along.
* Join or start a car-share club. 
* Organize a walk or bike to school or work program. 
* Start a petition to your local government to support car free day
initiatives.

For more information on these and other car free day projects, please visit
http://www.ecoplan.org/carfreeday/EarthCFD/general/kits.htm

Under the long-term leadership and commitment of The Commons, the idea of a
car free day has begun to make headway in cities around the world. On 19
April, people and groups will come together to bicycle, walk, skate, take
the bus and demonstrate that there are many good alternatives to solo-driver
cars in cities. 

Help us demand clean air and sustainable transportation by staying out of
cars on 19 April! And be sure to register your involvement at
www.carfreeday.com. 

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Each of you is an agent of change and a valuable part of Earth Day Network.
If you haven't yet told us what you will be doing for Earth Day 2001, please
let us know so we can share your plans with the world! Register your plans
at www.earthday.net or email them to worldwide at earthday.net.

You are important to Earth Day and we look forward to hearing from you!

For the Earth,

Earth Day Network Worldwide Team:
Serryn Janson
Vickery J. Prongay
Helen Couture Rodriguez
Sierra James
Leigh-Anne Havemann

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