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Life Without Electricity Can't Hold a Candle to Modern Living
A two day experiment by AP writer Richard Pienciak and his wife in Nutley New Jersey shows living without electricity costs about four times as much and yields only modest savings on the bill. They recount candlelight dining and dressing, windup clocks, and slower movements, noting evenings of conversation and quiet but ongoing practical challenges.
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Richard Pienciak
Pienciak
Cheryl
Nutley
N. J
House of Wax
Abe Lincoln