CHAMPS-ELYSEES GREEN LIGHTS NEW ENERGY

'Tis the season.

Paris Lights Up Champs-Elysees With Eco-Friendly Bulbs
November 26, 2007 (AP via Yahoo Finance)

WHO
Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe, General Electric Co., Gaz de France, French singer/actress Vanessa Paradis

The Champs-Elysee. (click to enlarge

WHAT
The holiday lights enhancing the glory of Paris, the City of Light, will this year be energy efficient LEDs, saving the city 70% on its electric bill.

WHEN
- The annual lighting of the trees was November 26.
- The less costly display will be up longer this year, through mid-January.

More light for the City of Light.

WHERE
The trees line the Champs-Elysee, Paris’ grand boulevard between the Arc de Triomphe and the Place de la Concorde.

WHY
- 415 trees are decorated with 1 million bulbs in 30,000 long glass strips, creating the appearance of lights dripping from the branches.
- The new display is sponsored by GE and Gaz de France,
- 300,000 to 500,000 visitors walk the Champs-Elysees daily.
- Paradis was among the many celebrities and guests at the tree-lighting that traditionally kicks of Paris’ holiday season.

A high-energy, bright light of Paris who attended the lighting ceremony.

QUOTES
Mayor Delanoe: "What if we can create a very beautiful memory, be happy together, do something esthetically and artistically good and at the same time use less energy?"