A Brighter Future With New LED Light Bulbs

In a time of environmental consciousness and sustainability, SUNY New Paltz has started the process of replacing all light bulbs on campus with LED (light-emitting diode) light bulbs. Before switching to LED, the campus was using compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and incandescent light bulbs, which have been proven to be less efficient and worse for the environment than LED lights. According to Project Drawdown, “lighting accounts for 15% of global electricity use,” so a switch to more efficient light bulbs will make a substantial difference. Project Drawdown studies climate change solutions and works with policy makers to impliment them.