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Originally Posted by Peter Ward
If my better half was working for the Minister.... I be having a quiet word to her about a national oudoor lighting policy  |
On that subject, I am astounded at how much power people waste particularily people on lower incomes. I often see housing comission houses with dirty great floodlights left on, rather then normal outdoor lower wattage lights. We have a low energy flouro lighting our carport and it is never left on overnight, and a 60 watt bulb sensor light for the front door, its only on for 10 seconds at a time. One housing commission house nearby had TWO 150 watt floodlights bathing its front yard like daytime, all night. I didnt realise some housing comission tennants were so affluent.
The Council is no better. All over Newcastle, its streets are lit by totally unshielded mercury discharge lights that throw more light sideways and up, then down. Equipped with reflective shielding, bulbs 1/3 the wattage could be used to provide the same amount of illumination. Id like the ratepayers to all band together and go on a rate strike, with all of Newcastle refusing to pay rates untill a proper power saving policy is in place!