The Work Less Party

Every day millions of people rush off to jobs at factory plants to produce television sets, cars, computers, and a wide assortment of consumer goods created at a frantic pace.

Most of these products, after an unbelievably short lifespan, end up in landfills and harm the environment and our lives. In the process of producing and consuming all this stuff, we’re making ourselves sick with stress and exhaustion.

In February 2005, the Kyoto Protocol took effect. It was a promise to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and industrial pollution by 6%. Many scientists agree that we need to achieve a reduction ten times that amount if we are to survive the century.

The message is clear: we need to slow down.

Let’s focus on devoting less time to production and consumption, and more time to the things that matter most, like music, art, culture, recreation, family, and community. More time for sanity. A reduced work week is a positive step, not only for the planet, but for all of the people on it.

“Workers of the world – RELAX !!!!”

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