SAVE ENERGY

Saving energy is in the news this week. I am reminded I have never heard anyone comment about the flowers in tubs dotted around the Town. However, a lady commented about the Christmas lights that were switched on in the middle of the day, in November. She turned to her mother and daughter and sounding surprised said, “The lights are on. Why?”

The tubs are paid for by the Town Council and Councillors and volunteers give their time planting the bulbs and maintaining them. The Christmas lights, a multitude of small electric light bulbs on cables hang in the trees all year round. They are ready to brighten up the High Street and give people pleasure at the flick-of-a-switch. The Town Council pays the electricity bill!

The lady’s comment did not show pleasure. Perhaps she felt the Town Council should save the lights for Christmas, save money, and help reduce climate change by saving energy?

I have asked before that energy should not be wasted. Until all electricity is generated sustainably power generation will contribute to climate change. Climate change is blamed for rising sea levels and this week, climate change is the likely cause of a month’s rain falling in one day causing flooding and 250 deaths. Saving energy saves money and may save lives.