Wal-Mart's Summer Store Dimming Program Saves Tons
by John Laumer, Philadelphia on 06. 6.07
"Wal-Mart Canada stores across the country yesterday began reducing lighting by one-third for the summer in 240 of its stores, a strategy aimed at helping the company meet its plan to lower carbon emissions by at least 19,000 tons this year. As a result, Wal-Mart Canada expects to slash carbon emissions by over 4,500 tons, help control summer smog conditions, and aid the stability of provincial power grids...The reduced summer-lighting program was piloted in Wal-Mart stores across Ontario in the summers during 2005 and 2006, originally implemented in response to continuing summer energy concerns in the province. The Canada-wide expansion of the program is a result of the company's sustainability goals and its recently introduced "For the Greener Good" program. Participating locations have posted door-front notices explaining the change and its environmental benefit to shoppers. Via:: Progressive Grocer
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Why doesn't walmart invest in some skylights?
Newer Walmarts have Skylights. The Flourescents seem to go on and off with the brightess of the sky. (Beechgrove Indiana, and Greenwood Indiana).
I am also happy they are using a colored concrete floor instead of stupid vinyl. Looks great. Less junk.
Now we need them to fix the low flow sinks so adults can get their hands under the water without touching the filthy basin.
We have a new Wal-Mart Super-center in Columbia, SC that was build with light sensing florescent fixtures. I have noticed that during the day the overhead lights are completely off. The store has hundreds of skylights. The freezer section has motion controlled lights that only come on when someone walks up to them, the floors are made of colored concrete instead of vinyl tile and the garden department is not cooled, It is instead designed for maximum airflow.