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 {{:picopen:energiesparlampen.jpg?100 }} ** For the lighting example ** it's even easier: high quality energy-saving lamps for all types of bulb sockets are available in all relevant stores, in all desired shapes and colour temperatures.  These highly efficient lights cost about 5 euros each, but save between 16 and 70 euros in electricity costs in comparison with ordinary light bulbs.  The return on capital is over 100 %/a!\\   Besides, even halogen lamps, which are just as energy-wasting, can now be replaced by dazzlingly bright LED lights which are efficient by a factor of 5.  Laboratory values of over 200 lumen per watt have been achieved for LED lights, which means a factor of 16 when compared with ordinary light bulbs. The advantage for the national economy lies in the cost savings for the consumers.  The money thus saved can be used for other purposes, e.g. for a bicycle tour in one of our beautiful valleys...\\
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-{{:picopen:1-l-auto.jpg?100 }} **And with automobiles ** it can be just as simple, but first manufacturers will have to speed up their model policy.  Germany is about lose its international leading position in the automobile sector.  Who wants to drive cumbersome petrol-consuming, cost-intensive and environment-polluting vehicles for which one cannot even find any parking spaces? It won't be possible to sell this to people as the ultimate means of self-projection for much longer. The Japanese and other new companies appearing on the market have shown that it is possible to build car models today which are lighter, more efficient, streamlined, quieter and more environmentally friendly.  Within a decade the automobile fleet can be replaced completely with much more efficient vehicles.  Consumers will be sure to pay attention to that with every new purchase, even if it's only to avoid the meaningless depletion of their disposable income.\\
+{{:picopen:1-l-auto.jpg?100 }} **And with automobiles ** it can be just as simple, but first manufacturers will have to speed up their model policy.  Germany is about to lose its international leading position in the automobile sector.  Who wants to drive cumbersome petrol-consuming, cost-intensive and environment-polluting vehicles for which one cannot even find any parking spaces? It won't be possible to sell this to people as the ultimate means of self-projection for much longer. The Japanese and other new companies appearing on the market have shown that it is possible to build car models today which are lighter, more efficient, streamlined, quieter and more environmentally friendly.  Within a decade the automobile fleet can be replaced completely with much more efficient vehicles.  Consumers will be sure to pay attention to that with every new purchase, even if it's only to avoid the meaningless depletion of their disposable income.\\
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 ** All this sounds so simple – and it is simple too! **  What is necessary is the serious desire to solve the problem and separate oneself from old, long since refuted and superstitious views:
-The superstition that higher energy consumption and greater physical power represent sophistication: it only displays backwardness, not  sophistication.
+The superstition that higher energy consumption and greater physical power represent sophistication: it only displays backwardness, not superiority.
 The superstition that better thermal insulation of buildings is expensive – it isn't if it is carried out at the same time as other essential measures.