LEDs & the environment Climate change is commonly accepted to be
the greatest threat to our environment. It will result in us all
experiencing more extreme weather – with wetter winters and
drier summers. This has been caused by the levels of greenhouse
gases, including carbon dioxide (CO2), which have been released
into our atmosphere. In the UK, business produces almost half of
our carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Even one small office can
emit three to five tonnes of carbon dioxide a year. It is a
known fact that industry can realise significant money savings
by simply upgrading old lighting systems with new more energy
efficient lighting; but of greater importance is the reduction
in greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere as a result. By
drastically reducing the electricity demanded from the power
utilities by local authorities and business and industry, a
substantial impact can be had on the reduction of CO2 emissions
released, and on industry’s carbon footprint as a whole. Add the
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