Saturday, September 01, 2007
CO2LED at Planet Arlington: Making a Clean Difference
On the corner of Ft. Myer Drive and North Lynn Street, there was a traffic island set aglow with light. Using solar-powered LED’s (light-emitting diodes), plastic bottles and flexible poles, artists Jack Sanders, Robert Gay and Butch Anthony successfully turned recyclable materials into an eye-catching public installation. As part of Arlington County’s FreshAIRE campaign (Arlington Initiative to Reduce Emissions), CO2LED aims to educate Arlington residents about the potential for a cleaner, less polluted future. The exhibit was on display from June 15 through September 1, 2007 during Planet Arlington's: World Music Festival.
LED light is far more energy efficient compared to traditional incandescent bulbs. They illuminate longer, cost less (being solar-powered) and help to eliminate toxic CO2 gas, which is spewed into the atmosphere by power plants that supply our electricity. Power plants burn fossil fuels, LED lights don’t require plants at all. They are self-replenishing. All they really need is the sun. If everyone in the world made the switch today, we could definitely increase our chances of slowing Global Warming.
Saving the environment is on everyone's mind. As festival goers left Planet Arlington, they were able to walk through this public installation piece and read the description about this solar-powered artwork. Once the exhibit is over everything will be recycled.
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