The lights in France will soon grow much dimmer. In July of this year, according to a law from the government all stores and businesses must turn off their lights at night to save energy. France is well known for all of their shining light displays among tourists a question follows this decree will those tourist spots have to be turned off? The Eiffel Tower will remain lit and exceptions will be made for Christmas lights. Not only will the extinguishing of night lights help conserve energy but it will preserve to an extant the life of the nocturnal animals. Electric lights can effect sleep and migration patterns so dimming diminishes confusion of animals. Store lights will have to be completely shut off after the last worker leaves for the night and all window display and store front lights will have to be turned off by 1 a.m.
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