Paris’s Champs-Élysées Light Up with New Eco-Friendly Lighting

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Christmas in Paris opened with a special emphasis on environmental friendliness. The Champs Elysées lit up with incredible illumination from ecological lights. Golden lights decorated 400 trees along 4 km of the central street, making the festive atmosphere impressive. The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, together with the president of the Champs-Élysées committee, Marc-Antoine Jamy, turned on the lights, thereby marking not only the beginning of the festive period, but also the appeal to sustainable energy.

This year has become even greener, as energy consumption on the Champs-Élysées is now equivalent to the energy used by a four-room apartment. Paris continues its initiative to reduce the use of electricity during the celebration of Christmas, using LEDs and innovative technologies since 2007.

This ecological trend is also spreading to other European cities. For example, in Budapest last year, an ecological Christmas tree was installed, the lighting of which could be activated by pedaling a bicycle. Such initiatives are designed to remind citizens of the importance of conserving energy and natural resources even during festive events.