Have any of you been to Wal-Mart lately? Of course you ALL have, but have you been down the freezer aisle and noticed the new lights in the freezer cases? Well just in case you’re stuck somewhere in the dark recesses of this world, they have these new eco-friendly LED lights in their freezer cases that not only use less energy when on, but turn off when not in use. They have motion sensors above the doors that automatically light the case when the sensor detects motion within a certain range. Well the other day I had a unique experience. I happened to be at the end of an empty aisle (no freezer lights on) during a slow (Is Wal-Mart ever slow?) weekday afternoon and proceeded to stroll down the aisle, thus turning every light on as I passed by. I felt like I was in some fashion show. Like some cool music video. Only I was searching for Lean Cuisines in my sweats. Or was it sausage links?

Wal-Mart has always been at the forefront of eco-friendly, cost-saving measures in their stores. Their trademark skylights have sensors that are tied into the lights, where brighter outdoor light will turn some of their indoor lights off.  Also, have you ever noticed how the water in their sinks is already warm? Supposedly, we waste more water waiting for it to get warm enough to wash our hands. It’s more cost-efficient to heat the water first.

Now only if they’d act as responsibly in all their affairs.