Originally posted by NuERA
while we're at it, we should continue keeping high-rise offices at a balmy 17 degrees so all the employees have to wear sweaters in the middle of july. mother nature likes us.
Oh god, don't remind me. I'm sitting in my office right now, i have a hoodie on over 2 other shirts, and my fingers are still cold. WHY DO YOU MAKE IT DO FREAKING COLD IN THE OFFICES? I don't want to have to keep remembering to grab my sweater before I go to work or else I get to freeze my balls off for 8 hours. GAH.
Swamper
The energy use is not a factor -- seeing as how these will only be on at night.
Also, it is not cheap to 'store' electricity at non-peak periods for use in peak periods -- so -- you could have 20 of these towers lit up at night and it wouldn't make a difference load wise on the grid.
matty
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Originally posted by dEsidEL
khaaalalallalala IV.. comin to a shisha bar near u
sign me up!! lets give it some time so that i can detox from the 5 days of binge drinking.
p.s. finally
infinity HiGH
10 bucks says the islanders will complain about the noise from the lights.
Orko
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Originally posted by Swamper
The energy use is not a factor -- seeing as how these will only be on at night.
Also, it is not cheap to 'store' electricity at non-peak periods for use in peak periods -- so -- you could have 20 of these towers lit up at night and it wouldn't make a difference load wise on the grid.
I do not think the load on the grid is really the concern in reference to the effects on the environment. You have to produce that electricity, which produces dirty emissions. True that it would not over load our system, but it would still create pollution.
If we had a clean energy source, then it does not matter at all.
LightsOut
i think its about damn time lol
cono_sur
Yay!! Finally! Can't wait to see it. :)
Abercrombie
I don't see this as a waste at all. A little light using energy efficient LEDs is perfect. The tree-huggers got to stop somewhere otherwise we'd all be living like mennonites.
Swamper
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Originally posted by Orko
I do not think the load on the grid is really the concern in reference to the effects on the environment. You have to produce that electricity, which produces dirty emissions. True that it would not over load our system, but it would still create pollution.
What I mean is that electricity must be used at the same time as it is generated/delivered - you can't store it - use it or lose it. Afaik, the supply level during non-peak hours has a lot of headroom to make this activity a non-factor.
Playa24_7
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Originally posted by m2j
we all should... or else.
That movie used to scare the crap outta me when I was a kid lol
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Originally posted by infinity HiGH
10 bucks says the islanders will complain about the noise from the lights.
HAHAHA! So true
Jem_hadar
LEDs lights are what saved the L.A. LAX airport too.
If not for them, those pillar structures wouldnt be lit up anymore. Too much money and too expensive to repairs.
LEDs made it feasible for LAX as well.
ShadoWolf
Looking forward to it.. the lights make a big difference.
