This action is an oldie, but still very valid
For this action we are revisiting a message we heard time and time again from our parents when we were little …
“Turn the bloody light off!”
I’m sure we all recognise this!
Of course, nowadays with LED bulbs increasingly in use, it is true that leaving the lights on is not always as expensive as it used to be. However, because of this, we tend to forget that it still all adds up – both the money and the carbon emissions from the electricity we use. Even low wattage bulbs use some power after all.
What to do
There’s no rocket science involved – we’d like you just resolve, as a household, to only have lights on in rooms you are using, or that are in place for security.
Landing and hall lights are frequent culprits! Kitchen lights often get left on all the time too, as we are walking in and out of the room carrying things, so don’t bother with the switch.
But it is worth making the effort to get back into the old fashioned habit of not lighting an empty room. It’s just burning money and fossil fuels for no reason.
Click click … turn it off
If you find it difficult to get back into that habit, there are devices available that sense when a room is empty and turn the lights out after a short period. This might be especially useful in rooms used by children (who tend to be the most forgetful); take a look at these just as examples
>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Electronics-2Y-LINK-Occupancy-Detector-Security/dp/B073Z79XCC/
>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/E319-PNEUMATIC-Electric-Automatic-Cupboards/dp/B005QZTFJ6
Why is this important?
Millions and millions of lights are left on unnecessarily. Collectively, if we get into good habits, we will save a lot of electricity.
Reducing energy use is paramount if we are to get carbon emissions under control and have any chance of limiting global warming. Any reduction in energy demand, especially at peak times, reduces the need for our electricity companies to generate power using fossil fuels, thus limiting the emissions of CO2, methane, and other pollutants.
This action will:
- reduce carbon emissions
- reduce pollution from electricity generation
- extend the life of your light bulbs
- reduce your electricity bill
- educate your family, especially children, about energy conservation
Take action
It’s an old fashioned good habit we’ve gotten out of, so let’s get back into it! In fact we think that all householders should be able to do this.
If you haven’t done so already, please sign up to our bulletin “Take Action” using the form below, and thank you for your support.