Isn.t it ironic That the government is telling us to conserve electricity on illuminated bill boards?

Question

How many KW are being wasted by all of these bill boards and they tell us to switch to CFL bulbs and unplug our beer fridges and freezers.

Answer 1

the point is not what amount is wasted but the point is the message for long term application to the community one illuminated bill board may have good consumption of electricity but the message is being given to a lot of people that will have a large impact on the daily consumption of city and cost effective to inhabitants also.

Answer 2

No, it's not ironic. It's likely a very cost effective way to inform people about CFL lights. Spending a little energy now to save a lot in the future is only as ironic as somebody taking out a loan.

How about this: "Isn't it ironic that retailers spend money to purchase inventory they plan on selling?"

Answer 3

I guess it's about as ironic as listening to Al The Carnival Barker Gore telling people to do more about "global warming", when his personal lifestyle is in direct opposition to this.

Answer 4

"Do as I say not as I do" right?  lol

Answer 5

yes they are asses///no buddy challegers the goverment ,but then again thier are spme things that can illuminte like solar panals or even glowy tape,i dont know how good that is,the goverment cares only for profiting now a days not the people of all cultures

Answer 6

Ya... They are telling us what to do and yet they are not doing what they are saying... They are not a good role models. I think, they are just giving that awareness to fulfill their projects or to have much popularity or to have a good reputation or that other sort of things.

Answer 7

How about these utility companies who leave the lights on 24 hours a day in their air conditioned, non window opening headquarters buildings?

Answer 8

well then, conserve energy, and don't vote for them.

Answer 9

Yes ironic. And obviously they should illuminate those billboards with CFLs or other highly efficient light system. Perhaps power those lights with a solar system to get them off the grid.

Answer 10

I remember one year when I lived in Ohio and there was a problem with too much electric usage and it was that Christmas when everything was dark, no lights anywhere and people complied with the city's mandate.  That was a different time though.  But, maybe it can be done and countrywide if not worldwide working as a team.

Answer 11

Isnt it ironic we keep voting them into office? Isnt it ironic we keep supporting companies that do harm to the world? Isnt it ironic that there is nothing we can do about it because for every one person that does do something there are 20 more that just dont care?

Answer 12

You hit it right on the nose

Answer 13

really , ive never seen one but thanks for the info . next time i see one i'll be sure to go unplug it,

Answer 14

Look at it from a different perspective.  What if they consume 1,000 kw but they save 10,000?

Don't everybody get self-righteous about what the other guy does.  Don't waste electricity or any resource. It makes sense, saves you money, and there is a cummulative effect if enough people come on board.

Answer 15

I'm trying to say this once, and clearly. When the consumers, that's us, are busy driving past billboards and considering economic choices pro and con, we are looking directly at the shiny object they are holding, not the picture of evaporated atmosphere due to thermal pollution and frontier ethics. Remember the frontier? Where civilizations and ecosystems fell to the advance of mass migrations.

That boardroom meeting where the decisions are made, benefitting the corporations, their shareholders and the cause of exploitation of resources and people; "Don't look at that! Look over here, at what you can do to help." Oh, sure.

So please, the never ending story is a fiction; there is stewardship, or there is ruin.

Answer 16

hehe. hilarious.

Answer 17

Brilliant observation!!!!

Answer 18

Just like they are flying in their private jets from state to state to tell us pollution is the cause of global warming?

Yep, very ironic.

Answer 19

It is.  I saw a newscaster standing on the street in NYC talking about power usage and all the billboards flashing in the background.  Do we really need those?  I don't think so.  We are bombarded by ads everywhere we go.  And I for one, pay no attention to them, in fact, they aggravate me, and probably most other people also.  Just think of the power savings if they were all turned off.