The Syfy Online NetworkSCI FI WireDVICEFidgit

DVICE: We love technology. We want to know about it, write about it, and shake it till it breaks. Part of the Syfy Network, DVICE has a worldwide team of writers who constantly immerse themselves in the tech world, distilling the sometimes-excessive information out there to bring you only what you need to know.

Video
 

Related Sections: Green Tech

Ann Arbor is first city replacing all streetlights with LEDs

led-streetlight.jpgLED lights are far more efficient than standard light bulbs, using a half of the energy and burning five times longer than their rudimentary cousins. It's a wonder, then, that we don't see them used more. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the first city in America to replace all its streetlights with fancy, fancy LED lights, saving money and energy in the process.

By replacing every streetlight in their fair city with 1,000 LEDs, the Ann Arbor town fathers are putting their burg on the forefront of energy responsibility. It's only a matter of time before other cities follow suit and we're constantly lit by the efficient glow of LEDs. Bring it on, I say.

Via New Launches

 
Send-A-Friend
(2) Comments

Sam:
Congratulations Ann Arbor. Nice to see a city emracing new - environment friendly (and money saving) technology....More »


Comments

By Edgar at 2:51 PM ON 01/29/08

Hurray for a city finally seeing the "light". LED lighting is going to be a bigger and bigger part of everyday life as it is applied more and more everyday uses. If you want to give LED light bulbs a try, some of the best prices can be found at www.shop.donsgreenstore.com . They are still dim bulbs only good for low light uses, but they only use 1.5 to 4 watts and last about 50,00 hours.

By Sam at 7:37 AM ON 02/04/08

Congratulations Ann Arbor. Nice to see a city emracing new - environment friendly (and money saving) technology.


Leave a Comment


Type the characters you see in the picture above.

(Please be patient, it may take a moment for your comment to appear.)

DVICE continues below
Get the latest tech news
on your cellphone!
Text DVICE to 72434
DVICE on your iPhone
Follow DVICE on Twitter
Editor: Peter Pachal
editor@dvice.com
©2009, Syfy. All rights reserved.