GE Lighting is making the National Christmas Tree greener than it has ever been by developing and employing the latest in energy efficient lighting. GE Lighting is also celebrating its 52nd consecutive year designing America’s premier holiday tree.

To help add a little “green” to everyone’s Christmas trees, GE Lighting is sharing its top three reasons to switch to LED Christmas lights this year:

• Longevity–a 20,000-hour rated life means the LED strings will last up to 10 times longer than traditional incandescent Christmas lights;
• Pocketbook protector–using 90 percent less electricity and costing less than a dollar per season to operate makes the higher initial cost of LED strings more cost-effective in just one season of use; and
• Reliability–break-resistant, cold-loving LED light sets are sturdier than incandescent light sets and more apt to work without fail for many Christmas seasons to come. There’s no bulb to fall out because the LED is fixed in place.

To learn more about GE Lighting, visit their website.

The National Park Foundation, in partnership with the National Park Service, is proud to recognize the many contributions of our partners to the success of the National Christmas Tree Lighting. These organizations have sponsored the event or donated their expertise, products and services to brighten this holiday celebration for the American people.