According to Flex Your Power, documented studies have proven the energy savings potential of LEDs:
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The benefits of LED lighting technology go far beyond reducing
electricity consumption.
Even with a higher initial investment, dollar savings and quality improvements significantly outweigh costs.
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LED technology's numerous benefits also include:
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"Most motorcycle accidents involving another vehicle, they are almost always the fault of the other vehicle, and usually the comment of the other vehicle is, we just didn't see him."
According to the Federal Highway Administration, in 2000 there were 106,000 crashes from running RED LIGHTS, with 89,000 injuries and 1,036 deaths.
Police previously had to testify that a vehicle was in an intersection when it ran a red light.
Now, officers only have to see the blue light to know the vehicle ran the red signal.
Florida Department of Transportation officials are paying for the lights at intersections on state roads in nine Central Florida counties, reported a representative from the Florida Department of Transportation.
Originally, the DOT put up small white lights at a cost of about $100 each. The DOT is switching to less-expensive blue lights, which are LED (light emitting diodes) that run cooler and need less maintenance.Running a red light in Florida can bring a fine of $188.50.
Violators also face adding three or four points to their driving record, unless they complete a state-approved driver-safety course.
In 2007 Cree and Raleigh, North Carolina, Launch Nation’s First “LED City” with Cost-Saving Municipal Lighting
Raleigh Recognizes Greater than 40 Percent Energy Savings as Municipal Garage Switches to LED Lighting.
- garage and parking lot lights
- street lights
- architectural and accent lighting
- portable lighting
- pedestrian and walkway lighting
As leaders in one of America’s fastest growing cities, it’s our civic responsibility to invest in the future and ensure the highest possible quality of life and safety for our citizens in generations to come,” stated Charles Meeker, Raleigh mayor. “We believe that the cost savings and benefits of LED lighting are real and achievable today.”
- save energy
- reduce environmental impact
- improve the quality of light
“Today’s announcement represents a milestone toward large-scale adoption of clean, energy-efficient technologies,” commented Kateri Callahan, president of the Washington, D.C.-based Alliance to Save Energy (ASE).“Raleigh’s progressive commitment to becoming the first ‘LED City’ will no doubt serve as a model for other cities seeking to improve energy consumption and reduce negative impacts on the environment. We commend Cree and the City of Raleigh for helping support our mission of achieving a healthier economy, a cleaner environment and greater energy security.”
Survey Shows Public Feels Safer in City Spaces Lit by LEDs
- Both men and women felt significantly safer post-installation: 74 percent rated the garage as feeling “very safe,” while only 2 percent did not feel safe. These figures contrast with the pre-installation numbers: Only 42 percent felt “very safe” with the original lighting, and 13 percent did not feel safe.
- The percentage of respondents who gave the garage an overall rating of “excellent” increased by 100 percent. The number of people who rated it as “poor” decreased from 8 to 1 percent.
- The lighting quality of the garage was “excellent” according to 86 percent of the respondents, a 258-percent increase from pre-installation respondents. The number of people who rated it as “poor” decreased from 18 to 2 percent.
- The cleanliness of the parking garage was perceived as “excellent” by 76 percent of the respondents, while only 58 percent rated it this way before the LEDs were installed, showing a 31-percent increase.