Reflection on “’Green’ street light trial”

This article is talking about street lamps along Collins Street, from Spring Street to Spencer Street Council plans to input reduce the energy in Collins Street as early as July this street. As their “goal is to invest in lighting that not only saves money, but more importantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions for the good of the environment’.

I strongly agree Council’s plan, as these are what I took three to four weeks ago in Collins.

 

I always have a question why there are still thousands of lamps on during shops close? I understand that it is necessary to keep the street lights as security, but I don’t feel some of them are really need. Can you imagine or ever notice it is actually wasting lots of energy? Some of the lights are only used as decoration; they are not light enough for security. What I prefer is better to use more street lamp instead of switching on those lamps in buildings and shops. The back of the city beauty is using energy to exchange. Country is gaining moneys by tourism, but in the same time, environment keeps damaging.

I believe even street light can go green and be sustainable. If all the countries carry out ‘Green street light trial’, I’m sure global warming can be slowed down.

Reference:

2007, “ ‘Green’ street light trial”,
Melbourne news, May, p3