Considering the pace at which our
planet is being robbed of its precious resources, that day is not far
when the entire world population will be engulfed by the heat of
depletion. Saving energy is on everybody’s mind but very few steps were
being taken to save our planet from dying a slow, painful death.
Of
course, the scenario is beginning to change. Until a few decades ago,
nobody really cared about carbon emission, ozone depletion or global
warming. But the pronounced impact of energy depletion on the life of
every individual has changed the mindset of the public for the better. A
good percentage of the population is genuinely concerned about saving
earth and are willing to do what it that takes to make our planet a
better place to live for the next generation.
The arrival of LED
lighting systems and their increasing popularity as an energy efficient
solution is the revolutionary initiative of the 21st century. LEDs first
made their appearance in 1920 but their use was limited due to the high
cost involved. Technological breakthroughs however, helped lower the
cost of LEDs, making the technology affordable for everything from
traffic lights and billboards to home lighting and halogen lamps.
Lighting
is responsible for one-fourth of all energy consumptions around the
world. By using energy efficient LED lighting systems for just
one-twentieth of all the homes in the United States, the government can
definitely, avoid the need for 13 new medium-sized (300MW) power plants
every year. At the same time, the total associated greenhouse gas
emissions can be lowered by up to 160 million metric tons annually, thus
saving our planet from further depletion of natural resources.
LEDs
offer double the efficiency of CFLs or Compact Fluorescent light bulbs
that are commonly used as a green alternative in most buildings. The
total absence of toxic mercury, incredibly long lifespan and faster
turn-on times are other green features that make LEDs more appealing
than other lighting solutions. It has been estimated by the Department
of Energy that by the year 2025, LEDs could reduce national energy
consumption for lighting by 29 percent, saving 125 billion on the
electric bills of U.S. households.
As part of the “Save our
Planet” campaign, many American cities have begun to replace street
lights and parking structures with LEDs. Once this transition has been
fully implemented at each and every U.S city, in less than 20 years, our
planet will reveal a healthier, greener façade.
Even the car
industry is switching over to LED lighting systems, especially for
indicator lights on the dashboard and rear lights. A recent study
suggested that if LED lights are used instead of conventional car
lights, power consumption can be reduced by 90 percent for the same
intensity of light. While standard halogen lights use 0.8 percent of the
car's fuel consumption, LEDs use merely 0.1 percent.
LED
lighting systems are making it increasingly convenient and affordable to
make our planet greener by reducing the environmental impacts that have
been depleting the earth’s natural resources beyond recognition.
Save Our Planet with LED Lighting Systems
Time: 2013-05-10Copyfrom:www.hofoled.com
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