LED lighting offers longer life and lower emissions,fit for a Queen
A new energy-efficient lighting technology is gaining ground across the world, from B uckingham Palace to street lamps in the United States.
Light Emitting Diodes, or LEDS ,were recently installed in chandeliers and exterior lighting at Buckingham Palace, The New York Times reports,Illuminating the entire façade of the royal residence uses less electricity than running an electric teakettle,with long-life bulbs that can last more than 20years before needing to be replaced.
Though they are still more expensive than incandescent bulbs and never compact fluorescent bulbs, technology is advancing rapidly,LEDs are more than twice as efficient as CFLs,Unlike compact fluorescents bulbs contain mercury,LED bulbs contain no toxic elements.
Experts say LEDs have the potential to reduce CO2 emissions for lighting by 50 percent ,or 6 percent for energy use overall.A report y Mckinsey cited conversion to LED lighting as potentiallt the most effective way to reduce global warming. |
