How much energy would we save if we closed stores couple nights a week?

[KoKo]

I notice that my malls and local stores are pretty empty at night. What if we closed our stores a couple of nights a week ...what if we closed retail stores on Sundays? Food stores could be exempt, plus pharmacies and maybe a few others...but think of the savings in road traffic and electricity.

The job losses would be minimal because the stores would be busier on the days and nights they were open so extra personnel would be needed.

During the energy crisis in Carter's Administration New York City Buildings turned off their lights overnight. There was a huge savings.

If we all planned better and didn't use shopping as a hobby, we could make a difference in our air polution and oil consumption.

Folks in America didn't always have stores open every night and all weekend and we seemed to do okay. People planned around late Thursday Night or Saturday night hours. The stores were better staffed and seemed to be busier too.

Is this an unworkable idea? No one ever seems to mention it. :shrug: