Many campuses are working to end their campuses' addiction to oil by promoting bicycle culture and public transportation, organizing and educating for a sustainable future without fossil fuels.

While students in Olympia sent a message to the entire fossil fuel industry, various campuses organized carnival-esque bike parades through their campuses, such as Lewis & Clark and Pacific University holding signs such as, "Don't be a Fool: Say No to Fossil Fuels".

A few communities, such as students and youth in Eugene organized Critical Mass bike rides in town, handing out Gas-Guzzler tickets to SUVs.

Clowns work to inform the fools

On the evening of prankery, unsuspecting motorists in Vancouver, B.C. were given a helping hand when filling their cars with fuel.

The Rebel Clown Army, a colorful dozen, assisted people refilling their cars by washing, entertaining, and educating about transportation alternatives.

This group handed out leaflets about how consumers, businesses and governments can support more sustainable transportation and avoid being fossil fools.

Information supplied to folks was as follows:

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO KICK THE OIL HABIT AND AVOID ACTING LIKE A FOSSIL FOOL

1. Walk, cycle, take public transport or consider a car-pool whenever possible.
2. Reduce your travel by air.
3. If you need a car, buy the most fuel-efficient (research hybrids)
4. Service your car regularly - keeping the engine tuned and your car tires at the maximum recommended air pressure saves fuel.
5. Live as close to work as possible.
6. Shop locally rather than in out-of-town superstores.
7. Buy regionally and seasonally produced food whenever possible.

WHAT GOVERNMENT CAN DO TO AVOID BECOMING FOSSIL FOOLS.

1. Increase investment in public transport.
2. Pedestrianise city centers and introduce congestion charges in cities.
3. Require car makers to ensure an escalating proportion of their Vehicle fleet sales consist of oil-free vehicles.
4. Increase minimum energy efficiency standards for vehicles.
5. Change policies on imports to support the local consumption of goods (particularly food) that have been produced locally.

WHAT BUSINESS CAN DO TO AVOID LOOKING LIKE FOSSIL FOOLS.

1. Companies should provide incentives for employees to leave their cars at home and use public transport instead, reduce air travel, and promote telecommuting.
2. Retailers should adopt a purchasing policy that provides preference to goods from short supply routes and regional markets.
3. Companies should shift freight out of trucks and onto rail and waterways.

For more information on Fossil Fools Day 2008: www.energyactioncoalition.org/fossilfools

To join the Freedom from Oil Campaign email: cleancars@globalexchange.org