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scheduled rather than emergency replacement. LEDs are also
difficult to damage due to their solid-state construction. They
contain no filament or glass and emit no gasses, and unlike
fluorescent lights, LEDs do not contain mercury. "
This built-in longevity, coupled with the ease of installation of solar lights, means low-energy lighting can provide
a solution for safety concerns along trails or in remote corners of parks. " To quote our founder Alan Hurst, 'light
is life,' " Ellenberger says. " In third-world countries, solar
lighting provides a much-needed resource that creates safe
environments, allows commerce to flourish and enhances
quality of life, for example, by having children be able to
read at night. In the United States, 'light is life' has a different meaning, but it's still critical to our day-to-day lives
for things like security and safety. "
The Future of Low-Energy Lighting
As demand increases and design of low-energy lighting
products improves, Ellenberger estimates that costs associated with switching to such alternatives will decrease in
turn. " Sol has used many lighting technologies throughout the years, but LEDs have and will continue to change
our business, " he says. " The best thing about LEDs is that
there is still a lot of efficiency to be gained. While this will
continue to drive the price down for solar lighting, it may
also change the appearance in that the solar panels and
battery requirements will be much smaller. Thin film solar

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" The best thing about LEDs is that
there is still a lot of efficiency to be
gained. " - Matt Ellenberger
may change the shape, which will allow for more 'form'
where historically the product has been more 'function.' "
As leaders in our communities and advocates of green
practices, it makes sense that park and recreation professionals would encourage the switch to greener, low-energy lighting in our agencies and communities at large. As
we continue to observe the effects of climate change and
ever-fluctuating municipal budgets, embracing low-energy
lighting options is one way to mitigate costs, reduce consumption of fossil fuels and act as ambassadors of a small
change that has the potential for big impacts. 
Samantha Bartram is the Associate Editor of Parks & Recreation
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