Green concerns move Paris to confine hourly twinkling to 5 minutes, down from 10
(NEWSER) - The City of Lights will sparkle just a little less soon, Reuters reports. The Eiffel Tower’s hourly display of flashing lights will be cut in half, from 10 minutes per hour to five, management announced today, setting an energy-saving example for Parisians. The gesture is mostly symbolic, however; the landmark’s 20,000 flashing bulbs consume relatively little juice, management says. More»
