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The L.E.D. lightbulb has caused quite a stir since its inception. This lightbulb lasts longer than any other lightbulb, and it is the most energy efficient. In effect, the L.E.D. lightbulb is a powerful tool in creating a more sustainable society. It is incredibly powerful as a means to reduce household energy and waste. Moreover, the L.E.D. bulb uses ten times less energy than the incandescent bulb. It also reduces waste in that it lasts for as long as 42 years if used for only 1.5 hours a day.
Another viewpoint of the issue with L.E.D.’s is their negative impact on a robust economy. In fact, since the Depression of the 1920’s, products have been primarily made to break and to be replaced fast enough to keep the manufacturers in business. This economic model, however, is not based on sustainability and in helping the environment remain clean. “Literally, the number one way to build sustainably is to avoid waste, even more so than saving energy”, states Swiss-born sustainability research expert Walter R. Stahel, who originally coined the phrase, “Cradle-to-Cradle.” If the lightbulbs last 42 years, how will these manufacturers stay in business?
It does not appear that L.E.D.’s will go away. On the contrary, they inevitably seem like they are here to stay.
The question then becomes: how will these manufacturers figure out how to remain in business once most or all households have purchased all their L.E.D.’s? New economic theories are coming into play. Either the manufacturers will continue to charge high prices for the lightbulbs and then put the money into developing new innovative products or government entities will need to subsidize the manufacturers to keep them afloat. Perhaps there will be a combination of both occurring at the same time.
We are living through an exciting time as we begin to think about how we can continue to develop new lighting solutions. Some of the most recent innovations undergoing research and development are street lights that can notify authorities immediately once they detect gunfire in the streets. Another innovation is the lightbulbs that change colors over the course of the day so that the inhabitants inside the building feel like they are outside all day.
L.E.D.’s are ultimately bringing about a great deal of enduring, positive change.
Here at VISO, we are committed to offering our clients the use of sustainable L.E.D. technology. All of our decorative light fixtures are L.E.D. compatible. Click here to learn more about VISO’s L.E.D. technology for your next project or contact us for more information.
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Written by Stephanie Aurora Lewis
Photo by Mark Burke
