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[Marghanita da Cruz]

Jan Whitaker wrote:
> At 05:10 PM 20/06/2011, Richard Chirgwin wrote:
> 
>> Some things are natural - for eg, people using lights at night, fridges
>> consuming more during the day, etc. But I think we need a more
>> sophisticated understanding of real needs, rather than assuming that
>> today's baseload is somehow sacred.
> 
> We're back to manufacturing and business needs. Going to work during 
> day shifts focuses daytime usage. I wonder what would happen to power 
> needs if there were a 2nd shift approach in more industries. Oh, and 
> how about impact on peak hour(s) traffic, both roads and public 
> transport? That could also be spread out.
> 
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This was the idea behind flexitime - which has been around for 30 years at 
least. Workers adjusted their work hours to suit these kinds of things. I 
recall noting that some people worked really long hours, they were there 
when I arrived and left...then it dawned on me, they had a company car, 
while I strolled into work.

By the way, Sydney Harbour Bridge now has variable toll - I would expect 
Melbourne's tollways would too.

Marghanita
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