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BIG CORPORATIONS TURN OFF THE LIGHTS

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PANDA_SWAGGA
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okay so is it just me or do other people drive around at night and looking at a fucking walmart or staples or whatever, and they have all their lights on, even if its closed. what a waste of electricity. i got two reasons for you why this is bad. for the conservatives out there who are tired of relying on the arabs for oil, if we just learned how to fucking hit the switch, we could become such a more energy efficient country. its so simple yet no politician has the balls to advocate for it. and for us skiiers, obviously global warming is a concern. just look at the east coast this year as an example. it looks like fucking mud season. save skiing and the winter and turn off a damn light or too. sorry if this is a rant, just need to get this out there i feel.
Dec 22 2011 11:02PM
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SacZiplock
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I lost soooo hard
Dec 22 2011 11:04PM
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Zimmerman
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yeap! so many huge buildings leave their lights on 24/7. it's simply because they find it's cheaper to leave the lights on than to hire more night security guards. It's total bullshit, but that's why.
Dec 22 2011 11:07PM
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TOAST.
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I noticed that the other month at my old school. It was the weekend and most of the lights were on at 3:00am.
Dec 22 2011 11:12PM
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BenWest
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yeah, they claim it's for security, but there is no way they need them all on.... how about they install better security systems on their doors and windows. problem solved, turn out the damn lights... i want some damn snow.
Dec 22 2011 11:20PM
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theJones
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often large stores employ people overnight to stock shelves and just clean everything up
Dec 22 2011 11:33PM
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hey-dude-its-me
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my ex gf worked at Ernst & Young in times square. It is a massive building, air conditioning, full lights, and computers on 24/7. I would think its a waste of money but idk what the reasoning is behind it
Dec 22 2011 11:41PM
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Kangbang
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It's so that the security camera's can see what's going on. If the lights are off, it defies the point of having security camera's.
Dec 22 2011 11:47PM
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Zimmerman
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spend a little extra on night vision cameras? if those aren't realistic, spend a little more on security guards.
Dec 22 2011 11:49PM
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fujarome
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....or just leave the lights on all night and pay cents per hour of electricity instead of a yearly salary for more people.

it does annoy me a bit when offices leave lights on all night. I can understand AC (especially for computers) but lights? Not entirely necessary.
Dec 22 2011 11:53PM
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Zimmerman
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for the environment, they can probably hire some guys and save a lot of power
Dec 23 2011 12:23AM
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fujarome
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I'm not sure you understand one of the fundamentals of running a business.


people cost money. The fewer people, the lower the cost. Not necessarily true of all human positions at companies, but in terms of night watchman etc, it is.
Dec 23 2011 12:26AM
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malonius_funk
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they don't give a shit about saving power. if leaving the lights on means less money spent then they could care less what all the dirty hippie scum of the world thinks.
Dec 23 2011 12:29AM
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PANDA_SWAGGA
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dude, its still not necessary to have a massive illuminated sign, just get a security system and shut off those lights. the light bill is probably absurd anyways.
Dec 23 2011 12:29AM
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caucasian_chad
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Security guards would need the lights on to see where they're going. And as someone else mentioned, there are often janitors and other staff in there at night.

If there isn't anyone in there, they probably dont have ALL the lights on, just the very front bank of lights by the doors to keep robbers away.
Dec 23 2011 12:30AM
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JIBpsy^^
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The winter isnt just bad on the East Coast. nobody really has much snow but that cannot be immediately attributed to global warming. Dont get me wrong i fucking hate people who think global warming is a hoax and that green energy is for communists and hippies but this could have just been a rare weather pattern.
Dec 23 2011 12:36AM
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fujarome
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it's advertising. you pay for a light up sign for a reason. So you can keep that sucker lit up all night.

they have security systems. those, plus leaving lights on is cheaper than hiring people.
Dec 23 2011 12:37AM
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PANDA_SWAGGA
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this isnt always true. often its just so people realize there is a lowes nearby, which is total bullshit and a very unecessary way of advertising
Dec 23 2011 12:37AM
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hey-dude-its-me
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idk why they wouldnt at least use motion sensing lights in the office buildings I mentioned
Dec 23 2011 12:44AM
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Zimmerman
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it's because they are hungry for money they don't even need at the environments expense. I'm aware it would cost more, but there should be regulations on this shit
Dec 23 2011 9:32AM
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james6345789
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I agree. It makes way more sense.
Dec 23 2011 10:06AM
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horner
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Stores like wal mart, target, etc. are fully staffed at night. They clean and re stock, use your head... It's basically a 24/7 operation.
Dec 23 2011 10:33AM
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no_steeze
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a very very select few of these stores charge solar panels during the day and use those to power secondary lights at night. also, as said, most have people working at night to stock them. i used to watch tesco which is a big supermarket chain in england at 3am when we would come back from going out and there would be trucks unloading and people stocking the shelves, and then at 6am when i was biking down to row i would see people stocking more before they opened at 7
Dec 23 2011 10:46AM
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H8CH
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Just an FYI - oil doesn't generate electricity.... It'll be coal, gas, nuclear......but I do agree.
Dec 23 2011 12:18PM
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hey-dude-its-me
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not surprisingly theres a shitload of analysis on 'over-illumination' and after skimming thru it Im even more confused why they leave ALL the lights on. This report (it was from 1992 tho) said that lowering lighting levels by 25% can result in savings of 80%

I remember interviewing for a company that specializes in making buildings more efficent with everything from the lighting to the toilets so hopefully the trend catches on
Dec 23 2011 12:26PM
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djdiggidydave
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why dont they keep the lights on around the entrances so the cameras can see during the night and turn off the rest of the parking lot?
Dec 23 2011 3:39PM
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