Comments on: Turn the lights down low: Coventry council finds novel ways to cut carbon http://www.leftfootforward.org/2010/02/turn-the-lights-down-low-coventry-council-finds-novel-ways-to-cut-carbon/ Left Foot Forward is a political blog for progressives. We provide evidence-based analysis on British politics, news and policy developments. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Intelligent streetlights « Fife Lane http://www.leftfootforward.org/2010/02/turn-the-lights-down-low-coventry-council-finds-novel-ways-to-cut-carbon/comment-page-1/#comment-15191 Intelligent streetlights « Fife Lane Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:40:01 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=8358#comment-15191 [...] Intelligent streetlights Published April 13, 2010 Uncategorized Leave a Comment Tags: UK, Left Foot Forward UK blog Left Foot Forward reports: [...] [...] Intelligent streetlights Published April 13, 2010 Uncategorized Leave a Comment Tags: UK, Left Foot Forward UK blog Left Foot Forward reports: [...]

]]> By: Let the sunshine in: Why permanently changing our clocks is good for tourism, road safety and climate » Climate Safety http://www.leftfootforward.org/2010/02/turn-the-lights-down-low-coventry-council-finds-novel-ways-to-cut-carbon/comment-page-1/#comment-12762 Let the sunshine in: Why permanently changing our clocks is good for tourism, road safety and climate » Climate Safety Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:12:35 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=8358#comment-12762 [...] been previously written about in relation to, for instance, promoting smarter transport options and dimming municipal lighting in the [...] [...] been previously written about in relation to, for instance, promoting smarter transport options and dimming municipal lighting in the [...]

]]> By: Turn the lights down low: Coventry council finds novel ways to cut carbon « Scott LaPlant http://www.leftfootforward.org/2010/02/turn-the-lights-down-low-coventry-council-finds-novel-ways-to-cut-carbon/comment-page-1/#comment-9634 Turn the lights down low: Coventry council finds novel ways to cut carbon « Scott LaPlant Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:08:09 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=8358#comment-9634 [...] Turn the lights down low: Coventry council finds novel ways to cut carbon from Left Foot Forward [...] [...] Turn the lights down low: Coventry council finds novel ways to cut carbon from Left Foot Forward [...]

]]> By: Look Left – The Week in Fast Forward | Left Foot Forward http://www.leftfootforward.org/2010/02/turn-the-lights-down-low-coventry-council-finds-novel-ways-to-cut-carbon/comment-page-1/#comment-6260 Look Left – The Week in Fast Forward | Left Foot Forward Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:19:55 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=8358#comment-6260 [...] Coventry city council, which this week announced plans to install dimmer switches on all 28,000 of the city’s street lights over the next 25 years in a bid to cut carbon emissions [...] [...] Coventry city council, which this week announced plans to install dimmer switches on all 28,000 of the city’s street lights over the next 25 years in a bid to cut carbon emissions [...]

]]> By: Richard Blogger http://www.leftfootforward.org/2010/02/turn-the-lights-down-low-coventry-council-finds-novel-ways-to-cut-carbon/comment-page-1/#comment-6155 Richard Blogger Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:54:26 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=8358#comment-6155 I live near Coventry and there is certainly an orange glow in that direction every evening. I welcome this action. @Mr Sensible: when the savings in electricty are published the Westminster Tories may well take notice. @Darrell: it all depends on what crimes you are talking about. In terms of burglary it is irrelevant because burglars will find the areas that are not lit anyway. If you are talking about attacks on people (mugging, rapes) then clearly the council will have to think carefully about the lighting of places where people walk. However, notice the wording "can be dimmed in the early hours". Street lights are at a level of brightness for driving. For a pedestrian the level of lighting does not have to be so high. I am of an open mind, but I would be keen to see whether the crime figures change due to this policy. I live near Coventry and there is certainly an orange glow in that direction every evening. I welcome this action.

@Mr Sensible: when the savings in electricty are published the Westminster Tories may well take notice.

@Darrell: it all depends on what crimes you are talking about. In terms of burglary it is irrelevant because burglars will find the areas that are not lit anyway. If you are talking about attacks on people (mugging, rapes) then clearly the council will have to think carefully about the lighting of places where people walk.

However, notice the wording “can be dimmed in the early hours”. Street lights are at a level of brightness for driving. For a pedestrian the level of lighting does not have to be so high.

I am of an open mind, but I would be keen to see whether the crime figures change due to this policy.

]]> By: Darrell http://www.leftfootforward.org/2010/02/turn-the-lights-down-low-coventry-council-finds-novel-ways-to-cut-carbon/comment-page-1/#comment-6101 Darrell Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:43:17 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=8358#comment-6101 "Some have argued that dimming streetlights will increase the likelihood of road accidents and street crime, but carefully managed, this need not be an issue. Coventry council are not proposing to dim the lights on main roads or accident blackspots" Great, except crime is never likely to take place on main roads now is it? Sorry, but I think this is a moronoic idea and an example of where enviromentalism goes wrong. So definatly not an example others should follow... “Some have argued that dimming streetlights will increase the likelihood of road accidents and street crime, but carefully managed, this need not be an issue.

Coventry council are not proposing to dim the lights on main roads or accident blackspots”

Great, except crime is never likely to take place on main roads now is it? Sorry, but I think this is a moronoic idea and an example of where enviromentalism goes wrong. So definatly not an example others should follow…

]]> By: John Fellows http://www.leftfootforward.org/2010/02/turn-the-lights-down-low-coventry-council-finds-novel-ways-to-cut-carbon/comment-page-1/#comment-8732 John Fellows Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:08:36 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=8358#comment-8732 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">ReadingList: Turn the lights down low: Coventry council finds novel ways to cut carbon: Coventry council has annou... http://bit.ly/bwZSWV</span></span> ReadingList: Turn the lights down low: Coventry council finds novel ways to cut carbon: Coventry council has annou… http://bit.ly/bwZSWV

]]> By: Mr. Sensible http://www.leftfootforward.org/2010/02/turn-the-lights-down-low-coventry-council-finds-novel-ways-to-cut-carbon/comment-page-1/#comment-6082 Mr. Sensible Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:31:37 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=8358#comment-6082 Just disappointed that these Tory councils can't pass this environmental message on to their Parliamentary candidates; I believe this blog reported earlier this year about how a Conservative Home poll saw Climate Change as not a priority. Must do better! Just disappointed that these Tory councils can’t pass this environmental message on to their Parliamentary candidates; I believe this blog reported earlier this year about how a Conservative Home poll saw Climate Change as not a priority.
Must do better!

]]> By: Christopher Williams http://www.leftfootforward.org/2010/02/turn-the-lights-down-low-coventry-council-finds-novel-ways-to-cut-carbon/comment-page-1/#comment-8733 Christopher Williams Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:26:04 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=8358#comment-8733 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @leftfootfwd: Turn the lights down low: Coventry council finds novel ways to cut carbon: http://is.gd/8Ab8C</span></span> RT @leftfootfwd: Turn the lights down low: Coventry council finds novel ways to cut carbon: http://is.gd/8Ab8C

]]> By: Guy Shrubsole http://www.leftfootforward.org/2010/02/turn-the-lights-down-low-coventry-council-finds-novel-ways-to-cut-carbon/comment-page-1/#comment-8734 Guy Shrubsole Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:16:27 +0000 http://www.leftfootforward.org/?p=8358#comment-8734 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @leftfootfwd: Turn the lights down low: Coventry council finds novel ways to cut carbon: http://is.gd/8Ab8C</span></span> RT @leftfootfwd: Turn the lights down low: Coventry council finds novel ways to cut carbon: http://is.gd/8Ab8C

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