In this particular moment in human history we should aim to reduce energy consumption. Using 80 watt led bulbs to produce more light completely offsets the gain in efficiency that they provide. And It makes me feel more discouraged about our future.
I know that one architectural solution to getting more light indoors is often called daylighting[0]. I'm fortunate to live and work in old buildings with high ceilings and large, plentiful windows. What can we do about existing spaces with inadequate light, however?
Energy consumption for heat can also be solved by thicker walls and better insulation, but how are those walls and insulation produced? Are we talking about energy or carbon reduction? It's tough to analyze the whole chain. Burning wood is carbon-neutral, but can be carcinogenic when not fully efficient, and transporting wood can generate carbon...
What I'm getting to is that it's a complex system, and among that system, pollution due to light generation is really, really, really low at the bottom of the priority list.
"Efficiency Drives Energy Use"
https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2015/10/can-the-internet-r...