Originally published January 20 2006
New York City switching to LED traffic signals to save energy
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
More than 11,000 traffic signals in New York City will soon run on light-emitting diodes that use 90 percent less energy. The city is also replacing bulbs in refrigerators and public housing with LEDs.
New York City is working hard to save energy.
The New York Times says more than 11,000 traffic lights and walk signals have been switched to light-emitting diodes that use 90 percent less energy than regular bulbs.
And more than 180,000 refrigerators in public housing projects have been replaced with new ones that use just 25 percent of the power.
The city also has a massive fleet of hybrid buses and is starting to use hybrid taxis.
The Times says environmentalists and urban planners from around the nation are hailing some of New York's efforts at saving energy.
Energy experts say New York is such a big consumer in the energy market that what happens in the city affects the overall market.
And manufacturers pay attention to New York's needs and trends.
Queens City Councilman James Genarro is chair of the council's environmental protection committee.
He says he wants to make New York the most efficient city it can be.
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