en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/316308 Comments by duncan_drennan http://urbanworkbench.com/?p=2136#IDComment17736748 Hey Mike, thought you might enjoy this video, <a href="http://blog.ethical.org.za/?p=238" target="_blank">http://blog.ethical.org.za/?p=238</a> Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:01:00 +0000 http://urbanworkbench.com/?p=2136#IDComment17736748 http://urbanworkbench.com/castlegar-swaps-out-the-light-bulbs#IDComment15496015 One way that you could view it is as an educational and awareness campaign. I think CFL&#039;s are a good first step for people to become more aware of energy usage and energy efficiency. I do think that making the *choice* to buy a CFL involves more personal thought and change, but some people may never make that choice. Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:06:49 +0000 http://urbanworkbench.com/castlegar-swaps-out-the-light-bulbs#IDComment15496015 http://urbanworkbench.com/castlegar-swaps-out-the-light-bulbs#IDComment15472340 At the beginning of last year we had an energy shortage in South Africa - Eskom (our incumbent electricity supplier) could not meet the peak demand, resulting in planned rolling black outs. Part of the demand side management programme was to hand out energy efficient light bulbs for free - you could even get them delivered with your pizza! It really did make a difference. This and other interventions have kept the lights on while they build new generation plants (unfortunately coal fired). This year we will also see the introduction of a tax on incandescent light bulbs (which the manufacturer will pay). Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:25:22 +0000 http://urbanworkbench.com/castlegar-swaps-out-the-light-bulbs#IDComment15472340