light, we will need it when it is dark. what do yo

i have switched most of my flashlights to L.E.D. the bulbs last forever and put less drain on the batteries.

oj,

I rely on a couple different types of lighting / power sources.  I grew up with "hurricane" lamps and candles.  As previously stated they are dangerous.  Especially if you have kids and / or children.  So I've gotten away from them.  (I still have a few packed away.)  I went to military grade chemical light sticks, AKA Cyalume light sticks.  They put out more light than a candle and are much safer.  They last for 8 to 12 hours, and come in a variety of colors.

About 6 months ago at WalMart I saw and bought some LED flashlights that didn't need batteries. All you have to do is shake it for it to work. These lights came 3 in a package for about $16.00 and I got 1 normal size light and 2 smaller ones. They don't throw enough light to perform brain surgery, but they provide more than enough to see your way around a dark house.

I just bought a camping lantern from wal-mart that comes with a solar panel, and a 12- volt DC lighter plug.  I think it was about $34.00.  I tried it out on a pretty cloudy day and it charged in an hour.  

This is radical, but it could be that we will all end up listening to our own circadian rhythms and go to bed when it gets dark, and wake up at first light.

Therese - My husband is a marriage therapist and he always jokes that electricity is responsible for the high divorce rate.

He is SURE he would be out of business if after dark couples would just sit around and talk quietly by the fire/candlelight, go to bed early & snuggle 'cause there's nothing else to do... etc.