How much does it cost to change a light bulb? In the City of Geneva, almost CHF 7m.
The city wants to change all fluorescent lights in public buildings – and switch them for LEDs.
The two main reasons are cost and environmental. Florescent lights contain mercury – such lights have been banned in Switzerland since the beginning of the year.
Changing them to LEDs will cut power use by around half.
That will be the equivalent of 830 homes in Geneva and cut carbon emissions by 415 tonnes.
Geneva/Lausanne rail link under pressure
The rail link between Geneva and Lausanne is reaching breaking point.
Prison population climbs
The prison population has reached its highest level since records began, according to new figures released by the Federal Statistics Office.
Tax breaks for EVs under pressure
Electric vehicle tax breaks are coming under pressure across Switzerland as more drivers switch away from petrol and diesel cars.
Health insurance premiums will rise next year, but not as much
A slight slowdown is in sight for health insurance premiums.
Hundreds of kilos of asparagus stolen
A major asparagus theft has shocked farmers in canton Fribourg.
Broad coalition forms against 10 million vote
Cantons, cities and municipalities are uniting against the Swiss People’s Party’s “No 10 Million Switzerland” initiative ahead of next month’s vote.
