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LED streetlights shine in cradle-to-grave study

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Ashley N. Paddock, Departments Editor, [email protected]

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have conducted the first cradle-to-grave assessment of LED streetlights. The report revealed that, compared with other options, the increasingly popular lamps strike the best balance between brightness, affordability, and energy and environmental conservation when life span from production to disposal is considered. A team of engineers at the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation, based at Pitt’s Swanson School of Engineering, reported that, while LEDs may carry a heftier price tag than the country’s two most common lamps...Read full article

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    Published: May 2010
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