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Boston, Massachusetts
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The City of Boston recently installed LED lights along the Boston Common Mayor’s Walk as part of an effort to showcase the technology and solicit community input. The temporary installation features “acorn” style streetlamps, three each from six different manufacturers.
“This is another great example of our boundless creativity in using new, innovative and cutting-edge technology to stretch the dollar of Boston’s residents while helping to preserve our beautiful environment,” said Mayor Menino. “Programs like this one continue to make Boston one of the country’s leaders in the use of green technology.”
“We’re really pleased that LED technology has been coming down in price and going up in terms of quality and the range of applications,” said Bryan Glascock, Commissioner of the Boston Environment Department. “In the coming months we’ll be working with the City’s Street Lighting Division to find more opportunities to try out LED technology in our neighborhoods.”
Boston’s streetlights generate 24,000 tons of carbon (eCO2) emissions annually, which accounts for about 8 percent of all municipal emissions. Conversion to LED technology would reduce that by about half. City officials are also identifying sites for temporary installation of “cobra head” style streetlights and expects to again use the webpage and Twitter to solicit comments.
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"The City spends substantial amounts of money every year replacing and maintaining lighting. What the LED City initiative means is not necessarily that we will be spending more, but spending more wisely on emerging technology that will save a lot in the long run... The whole point of declaring this public/private initiative is to develop a long-term plan to save money and take advantage of LED technology to spend smartly. The goal is to get the best lighting value for the citizens of Raleigh and serve as a model for other cities seeking to do the same."
Dan Howe,
Deputy City Manager, City of Raleigh, NC
