> But, like Carly Simon, "I've looked at lights from both sides now"... > As a result, I can no longer be on either side :) > > It's easy to deplore, but what substitute would you offer? > Tamara
> It's easy to deplore, but what substitute would you offer? > Tamara We're talking bird-migration damage here - and if skyscraper lights were turned off at night when *most* offices are empty, then we'd be *saving electricity* as well as *singing* birds . . . And if street lights had 'shades' *on top* like umbrellas, the light would go down where it's *needed* the most instead of dissipating all over the place so *more* wattage is needed - and wasted - think lace-maker's lamps . . . Toni in Seattle To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]