Outdoor LEDs are brighter, and save energy

Naval Base Coronado,
San Diego

Naval Base Coronado replaced over 1,000 lightbulbs on its airstrips and heli-pads with Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)—brighter than the old bulbs while using 90 percent less energy. Additionally, the base replaced over 200 clothes washers with more efficient models and installed a large solar photovoltaic system on a covered parking lot.

Economic Benefits: Reduced operating costs by over $500,000 per year; individual projects have a projected return on investment up to 26 percent.

Global Warming Benefits: Cut carbon dioxide emissions by more than 4 million pounds per year.