As promised, the ball that will drop in Times Square tonight to herald the new year will be dazzling both in its brightness and its energy efficiency. On the 100th anniversary of the tradition, the 1,415-pound ball with a circumference of some 6 feet will glow with more than 9,500 energy-efficient LED lights. Its descent will be viewed by an estimated million people in the square, who will also be treated to fireworks (kind of making the environmental angle moot, we're afraid) and showered with confetti including New Year's wishes in nearly 25 languages. Another billion people worldwide are expected to watch the spectacle on TV. Bring it on, 2008 -- we're ready for ya.
source: Associated Press, CNN, BBC News, The New York Times
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Delay And Deny Posted 3:36 pm
01 Jan 2008
Yet another spectacle where millions of people use up jillions of joules in the name of "saving energy".
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LED Guy Posted 7:11 am
22 Jan 2008
The technology behind LED lighting is growing by leaps and bounds. We will VERY soon have LED replacement bulbs for almost every use.
I would suspect a replacement for the 40W and 60W household Incandescent bulb in the next month or two, and it will be cheaper than the CFL was when it first came out. Check Out BulkLights.Com and you will find a great start for lowering your energy bill.
JOhn ><>
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