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LED Lighting Could Help Reduce CO2 Emissions 50 Percent Over 20 Years

Just by switching to LED lights, we could decrease carbon dioxide emissions from electric power use by up to 50 percent in just over 20 years. A recent report by McKinsey & Company states that making this switch is possibly the most cost-effective way to tackle global warming using existing technology.
From The New York Times:
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The Most Amazing Sheep-Related Video Ever

Sheep, LED lights and some of the most amazing shepherding you’ve ever seen: it’s all in this crazy awesome video advertising Samsung’s new LED TVs. The sheep, covered in nets of LED lights, are herded into formation and some of the designs that are created against the dark hilly backdrop are really breathtaking.

Via [MNN.com]

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Los Angeles Switching to LED Street Lights

The street lights in L.A. will get a little brighter – and greener – this summer, when the city plans to switch to LEDs. It’s being billed as the largest effort by a U.S. city to reduce pollution by retrofitting incandescent street lights to be more energy-efficient.  The city will begin the replacement process this [...]

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Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Gets Green Makeover

When the ball drops tonight in Times Square, New Year’s Eve revelers will get an up-close view of its energy-efficient makeover.  The 12-foot sphere will be double the size of previous balls yet use even less energy thanks to the 32,256 LED lights that will cover it. The new ball will become a year-round attraction [...]

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The Simpsons Go Green(ish) for the Krustyland Ride at Universal Studios

As if the Simpsons could get any cooler. The new Simpsons-themed ride at Universal Studios is going to be green less polluting due to the installation of 27,675 LED lights, which will save 662kWh a day (about what an average house uses in a month).
From underwire:
Universal Studios Hollywood’s new Simpsons Ride celebrates the carnival-barker-style commercialism [...]

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