2010年12月30日 星期四

lights spark debate

Addingham's lack-lustre lights spark debate

Sad Christmas lights in Addingham need to be replaced next year, village councillors have been told.The company said the led lamp independently-tested bulb would pay for itself in less than two years because of the energy savings it achieves.

Ageing illuminations in the village have been breaking down since they were switched on in November,The KMC top brass were divided cfl bulbs when an MNC approached them to adopt the latest technology for street lighting. While mayor Sovan Chatterjee welcomed the change, and Addingham Parish Council plans to debate new lights as part of its budget talks in January.20 percent of the world's current energy resources are used to power lighting. Switching all lighting to LEDs could Led strip light cut that to four percent. The low energy consumption of LED bulbs translates into producing 90 percent less carbon dioxide per household annually compared to incandescents,

Clerk Michelle Holland told councillors last Wednesday that the village’s illuminations looked “sad”, and the lights were nearing the end of their life.This same usage level would equate to 70 CFL bulbs or 20 LEDs thrown away Led bulb light in a lifetime. Throwing away fewer bulbs will decrease mercury runoff from dumps, as well as decrease the amount of trash piling up.

She said local councillors and gala organisers in neighbouring Silsden work together on their own lights each year.

A resident had also asked Addingham Parish Council if it would consider buying new-style LED lights,With the lighting change, the church will Led lamp save more than $180 a year in energy costs. However, the payback for these changes will be in 10 years, as the bulb project is costing the church $1,700, Brothers said. which are cheaper to run and easier to maintain.

Councillor Gordon Campbell said the council already pays around £3,000 each year to put the lights up.

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