> From: <dep.online(a)wv.gov>
> Date: December 3, 2013 3:05:17 PM EST
> To: <duane330(a)aol.com>
> Subject: DEP News - DEP Energy Tree on display through Jan. 6, 2014
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> Tuesday, December 3, 2013 @ 3:03 PM
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> Considering new lights for your tree this holiday season?
> If you are, or you’re just curious about LED (light-
> emitting diodes) lights, stop by the West Virginia
> Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) headquarters
> from 6 to 9 p.m., on Friday, Dec. 6, for the kickoff of the
> agency’s newest outreach display, the DEP Energy Tree.
>
> The display will allow you to provide the power, via hand
> crank, to light up a traditional 100-bulb incandescent tree
> and then an 800-plus light, 35-foot LED tree, draped to the
> side of the DEP building. By turning the crank and feeling
> resistance, you’ll better understand the different amount
> of electricity it takes to illuminate the incandescent
> tree, versus the more energy-efficient LED tree.
>
> DEP staff will be on hand to answer questions and pass out
> refreshments. A special visitor will be with us, as well,
> so bring the kids and your camera!
>
> LED lights use 90 percent less electricity than traditional
> incandescent lights and last up to 50,000 hours. Less
> energy use equals less pollution. Other advantages of LED
> holiday lights include:
>
> • The ability to connect up to 43 premium strands, compared
> to five premium strands of incandescent lights;
> • Since their color is in the diode and plastic, the lights
> will never fade, chip or peel like traditional lights can;
> • Because LEDs operate at lower temperatures, they reduce
> fire risk indoors and out; and,
> • While LED holiday lighting can be more expensive
> initially than traditional incandescent string lighting,
> LED lights will pay for themselves in a few seasons in
> terms of durability and lower power costs.
>
> The LED display will be on the front of the DEP
> headquarters building, located at 601 57th St., S.E.,
> Charleston, across from The Shoppes at Kanawha, and will be
> available from 6 to 9 p.m. every evening through Jan. 6,
> 2014.
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