LEDs reduce Cambridge Folk Festival carbon impact
The organisers of the 44th annual Cambridge Folk Festival used LEDs to help reduce the event's carbon footprint.
LED traffic lights were used in both the car park and the campsite, and the organisers are looking at using LED light fittings for the stages next year, reports LSI Online News.
Other energy-saving methods included turning off lighting fixtures at 6am until dusk and making sure the car park and campsite tower lights were not running all day.
The festival lasts for four days and features live music and other entertainment, with around 10,000 people attending.
Julie's Bicycle, a not-for-profit company that attempts to reduce the UK music industry's greenhouse gas emissions, worked with the organisers to help reduce the environmental impact.
"In total we reduced this year's mains power usage by 2000 kilowatt hours from last year's and we are looking to increase this reduction next year by possibly using LED fitting lights for all the stages," said Shaun Pearce, the managing director of Pearce Hire, the company which provided light and power to the event.
Tuesday, 26th August 2008
