/members-area/personalblogs/b/blog/posts/led-lighting-to-reduce-energy-consumption&quot;Let&#39;s cut in half the energy wasted by our homes and businesses over the next twenty years.&quot; - President Obama&#39;s 2013 State Of The Union Address The United States is the 2nd largest energy consumer in the world. Around 40% of ...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/members-area/personalblogs/b/blog/posts/led-lighting-to-reduce-energy-consumptionSat, 20 Dec 2014 20:56:15 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:230ac6af-20ce-442e-a179-d16c7c6e4250DAB0<p>I agree, it is amazing how much energy we waste lighting up the night sky.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As an armature astronomer I begrudge every streetlight installation as a crime against clear skies.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>LED lights will help, but they still add to the light pollution.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Who knows, maybe they will make a difference and people will lose their fear of the night.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=19509&AppID=293&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">