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June 4, 2009, 02:34 PM ET
Colleges Look to the Light in LED Technology
Some colleges are starting to look seriously at LED, or light-emitting diodes, for their lighting needs. Le Moyne College, in particular, is experimenting with LED bulb replacements that fit into the standard 2-by-4 fixtures one sees in every office. If Le Moyne replaced all 25,000 such bulbs across campus, the college could save money on its energy bills. The bulbs, which are pricey, would pay for themselves in about 10 years.
The college would also cut its emissions from purchased electricity by about 17 percent. Many colleges are now looking closely at ways to cut their electricity use, because electricity is often generated by burning a particularly dirty fuel: coal. Read more about LED lighting in an article from The Chronicle.
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