Lasers play a critical role in addressing climate change. Optica President-elect Jim Kafka (Spectra-Physics) celebrates #LightDay2024 with this #DiscoverOptica blog to cover how lasers provide solutions for environmental protection. As human-induced climate change increases the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events like heat waves, floods, hurricanes, droughts and wildfires, lasers serve as a tool to manufacture technologies to transition to green energy. With optical sensors and lidar-based environmental mapping, enabling solar cells, rechargeable batteries, LED manufacturing and more, laser science is the key to a brighter and more sustainable future. #sustainability #environment #climatechange internationaldayoflight #LightInOurLives2024 Read the full blog under our linktr.ee, link in bio!