Tis The Season to Emit More Carbons with Lighting!
by Cut back on the use of them or go solar powered this year!
Tis the season to jack up the hydro bill and emit more carbons with holiday lighting! November is the time you will begin to see those lights hanging on the houses, and at times being left on from dusk until dawn, and then turn them off when they leave for work and school.
Holiday lighting becomes a real problem for real environmentalists who see this as being a bit excessive. Here are some tips and some solutions for cut backs and changes.
Limited Use
Only turn them on for an hour or so in the evening, and turn them off before going to bed. They do not need to be on all night long. Try cutting back how often you turn them on; to a few times a week only, and for a limited time in the evening.
Go Natural
They now have a solution for outdoor Christmas lights that are solar powered. If your lights are not working any longer and you needed a new set this year, invest in the solar powered version. They have a solar powered version that runs on the sun, and is LED lighting. Steady stream of color or blinking is available on this particular solar version. It is also safer to use, and they claim no problems with fire hazards caused by shorts in the electrical department. They are only 34.99, which is very reasonable. Solar Illuminations offers a variety of these solar powered lights as well. The solar rope lighting is also very unique, and naturally powered.
These are considered to be outdoor use, but if you have time you can place the lights outside everyday and let them charge, then bring them in around supper time and hang around your tree and home. It is a matter of taking the time to charge them outside for some sun time.
Please consider these options this coming Christmas season. If your current lights are in good condition, please do not toss them in the garbage to purchase the solar version. Tossing them in the garbage is not helping the solution of an environmental choice. Either stretch the use of them, or donate them to a charity or a family. You can always suggest to the organization or family you donate it to; to only use them sparingly, passing along the word of the green movement of lighting during the holiday season.
The solar powered lights also make a wonderful Christmas gift!
May your home be filled a decorative holiday flair, but in the most environmental taste!
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Post Commentzob
On November 13, 2009 at 5:59 am
During the night there’s always an excess of energy in the power grid, due to the fact that most of the big consumers – the industry, companies etc. – are closed, but the power plants (nuclear, fossil) cannot be switched off for the night. So leaving the lights on for the night doesn’t really add more carbon emissions. The grid is designed to match the greater daytime consumption, so if we want to decrease carbon emission, we should decrease our daytime consumption. And to lower the electricity bill, we could use LED holiday lighting, which should be 90% more economical.
dawngordon
On November 13, 2009 at 12:23 pm
do you have links about this so called theory, I do not believe it that they would allow FREE hydro at night, they make no money is what you are indicating, so that means we could watch tv all night long and not be charged for it..come on
Robyn Graves
On November 13, 2009 at 1:16 pm
I don\’t beieve that you understood zob\’s comment.
William Smith
On November 13, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Zob is correct to cut back on carbon production it is the daytime use of electric that matters the most. Power grids are at max capacity in the night time hours due to their design and the make up. You misunderstood Zob, nothing is for free.
dawngordon
On November 13, 2009 at 2:45 pm
power is power no matter when it is being used folks, yes cutting back in the daytime is crucial, but do not fool yourselfs that you are not emitting carbons at all at night, you emit carbons everytime you use electricity