| For businesses, or for volunteer
canvassers, here's some ideas for stores, restaurants and offices.
 General
Information
The goal is to conserve energy for the day
- We are not asking businesses to
do a complete blackout -- just power down. Try to use up
to 50% less electricity for the day by turning down the air
conditioning, lighting and other non-essential appliances.
- Display a poster in your front
door or window to let people know you are participating in the
Power Down challenge.
It's as simple as that.
Blackout Themes
Have some fun with the day.
You can use the Blackout theme as a promotion:
Retail Stores
- promote your eco products
- offer a sale on all things black
Restaurants
- offer a blackout special -- no
electricity in the preparation
- promote local and sustainable
foods
- offer a blackberry or
blackcurrant drink -- the Blackout Cocktail
Offices
- have a power off lunch or office
party
- dim the lights
- take the stairs
- have an office competition for
the best conservation suggestion (and then do it!)
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