How the city and state could save some money - Thanksgiving Comes First!
In these hard economic times, we're all looking for ways to save some cash. The State, as well as The City of Boston and other local municipalities, say they are strapped. Well, here's an idea: Don't put up or turn on Christmas lights until after Thanksgiving.
Many of you know how I feel about these practices in general. See HERE, if not. I was disheartened the other day to see municipal Christmas lights already lit in Watertown Square. It was the 16th, as I recall. Then Ron Newman showed me the following:
Christoper Columbus Park trellis lighting on November 24th.
Aside from the too-early aspect of these things, are these the best green practices? And how much money are these places spending on electricity for these extra days of lighting? I have my own personal ax to grind, but it certainly seems to me that I'd be hard-pressed to find a way to justify any expense associated with this.
Thoughts? Am I missing something here?
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I agree
The other thing I thought about the other day is the overheated public buildings. The W. Roxbury library was unbearably hot last week, when the temperature outside was still pretty mild. I wonder how much heat is wasted in public buildings that turn the thermometer up high.
Is it possible some of the
Is it possible some of the displays are privately funded, in partnership with a town or city?
Thanksgiving Comes First - Somerville edition
Erin Smith at the Somerville Journal agrees with you, though she probably doesn't yet know this.
That's Very Cool - Thanks, Ron!
I went there and left a small comment of my own. Thanks!
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At Least, I Thought I Did
My reply didn't seem to make it. Maybe because I mentioned U-Hub? Any animosities there?
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