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"I used to work for the federal government. I know they waste tax dollars. Do it every day," said a man in DC. One month's electricity bill at the Department of Labor topped a MILLION dollars. The amount of waste in the government is astounding...

The Departments of Labor, Energy, Commerce, Education need to go ASAP. How many billions would that save? In the meantime, turn off the friggin' lights!!! What about global warming???

http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/stor...2655&catid=158

Federal Agency Headquarters Leave Lights On In DC

Andrea McCarren

WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- Night after night, year after year, this nightside reporter observed lights left on in federal government buildings. So I decided to see just how much taxpayers were spending to keep empty buildings illuminated.

For several months, we kept track of the lights left on in a dozen federal buildings, including the Departments of Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Energy always checking after 10 p.m., each on at least six occasions.

"Turn the lights off. That's what I do anyway. That's how I save money," said one visitor from North Dakota.

Just how much are the federal agencies electricity bills costing you, the taxpayer?

First, using the Freedom of Information Act, we requested six months of utility bills for the headquarters buildings of more than a dozen agencies. Then, we asked taxpayers to estimate the price of one month in one building.

'Whew. $3,000 a month?" one woman estimated.