OK...Is this not the PLAN

[wmoebis]

I used to look out front window at farm and see many many farmyard lights near and far. Now I can count them on 1 hand and most are in the distance.

There must be stats somewhere of how much rural power usage has changed over years. Bin fans are likely biggest users now.

[stonepicker]

Gee grassfarmer, one small city has more lights than all the farmers in western canada!

[farmaholic]

Few guys here have more lights on than they need, we pay our own power bills without the ability to pass on any wasted electical expense to customers.

The "excess" on farms would pale in comparison...

I think those that pay their own bills without the ability to pass on extra costs are far more conscientious of their expendatures and look for places and ways to save a dollar.

[ColevilleH2S]

Why showcase your stuff to the thieves while you sleep? The first thing I did when I moved back to the farm was ditch that stupid yard light.

Eff'em they can bring their own illumination.

[Guest]

we have 7 yard lights , shut all off but one except for harvest . . I just figure they will last 10 times as long that way ., and save some power . some farms are lit up so much don't know how they can sleep at night . we're doing our part , why don't these f$&king cities do theirs

[Hamloc]

Future GHG emissions from pipelines are to be considered before construction. What about future GHG emissions from cars, trucks, airplanes, snowmobiles, motorbikes. Our governments gladly subsidize industries such as GM or Bombardier. If these cars and planes weren't built and sold less GHG emissions. Every living being on earth emits GHG emissions. Where does the concern for future GHG emissions start and stop? It all comes down to your ideology. Have a good day:-)

[Hamloc]

Another thought if government spent as much money planting trees and enhancing our ways of utilizing C02 naturally wouldn't we be farther ahead than pissing our money away subsidizing inefficient forms of energy. Even with shutting down all our coal and carbon taxing us into submission the Alberta NDP shows no reduction in total GHG emissions by 2030.

[dalek]

But alternative energy is working sooooooo well in Ontario...

[mustardman]

If your Wife is sleeping with artificial ight Coming in the window ...she may have a date
With BREAST Cancer

[Horse]

Those street lights are not realy costing anything to run as what do you do with the power at night,very little actual usage but you cant start and stop a coal fired power plant with a switch,it takes weeks to get up to steam and to power down,so the utilitie cos sell power very cheap to citys to light thier streets usualy they own the lights and poles.