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Has anyone else noticed that energy conservation/limiting never seem to apply to advertising?
Consumers are told to limit their use of energy through a whole host of technologies and initiatives, while ads are becoming ever more visible and energy consuming.
Yup. There's a new massive LED advertising board on the approach to a busy roundabout near me. It's a huge distraction, so bright that even the sun would have to squint.
It doesn't look too bad there, but when it's dark it's a pain in the ar....eyes.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_action
If the local council won't keep drivers safe, you can. There's only so many times they'll pay to repair it before determining it costs too much.