Satellite Beach, Florida, May 2, 2011 – After being selected by the White House as a “Champion of Change,” an award associated with President Obama’s “Winning the Future” initiative,
Lighting Science Group Corporation (OTCBB: LSCG) Founder and Chief Technology Officer Fred Maxik issued the following statement:
“It is both an honor and pleasure to be featured alongside a group of American individuals, businesses and organizations working diligently in their respective science and technology fields to embody the ‘Innovate, Educate, Build’ approach to business and life. Pushing the boundaries of science and technology in a way that benefits the collective good represents not only the potential of the human mind, but the integrity of the American spirit. And when many are wondering for the first time whetherour Nation’s economic and environmental future will be better than its past, the gravitas of this distinction is not lost on me.”
“I founded Lighting Science Group with one core belief; namely, anything is possible when ingenuity meets a sustained commitment to environmental and energy sensitivities. That’s the promise of Lighting Science Group and one we strive to keep in all that we do—from instituting sustainable procurement practices to designing and offering American consumers lighting solutions that benefit individual households and businesses’ bottom lines, while simultaneously boosting the aggregate vitality of our country’s environmental and economic health.”
“And I say ‘we,’ deliberately. I would not have been selected for this award without the support of Lighting Science Group’s tremendous customer and vendor partners and our own world-class employees. Everyday Lighting Science Group’s incredibly talented and dynamic team works to revolutionize the science of lighting. Together, we constitute both a company, and a frame of mind that challenges us to rethink the how we view our world, both literally and figuratively. Everyone can adopt that mindset, and by retrofitting our homes and businesses with ultra-efficient, environmentally friendly LED bulbs and fixtures, every American citizen can be a “Champion of Change” in a way that truly makes a difference for self and society.”