Light garden about to launch at 100% Design in Earl's Court

A small team of our staff members has been working hard at Earl's Court, London, putting the finishing touches to a brand new Greenpeace project. We've commissioned the top designer Jason Bruges to create an interactive garden of light, which will respond to people's movement through "touch pads" dotted around the installation. It's the first lighting project of its kind in the world to use fully dimmable, compact fluorescent bulbs, which means that as well as being stylish and well designed it will use a fraction of the energy of its exhibition neighbours. Energy efficiency is one of the most powerful tools we have for fighting climate change, and this installation will prove that going green doesn't mean sacrificing good design.

The bulbs themselves have been nominated in the "most innovative lighting" category at the 100% Design London awards, and the installation has been moved to the front of house feature space. It's a sure sign that the exhibition organisers have realised that they have something new and exciting on their hands, and we can't wait to see the finished product, which goes live this Friday.

The commission is a new departure for Greenpeace, but one that we hope will influence the way designers and retailers see low energy technology. If we can persuade top designers and industry trend setters that efficient lighting technology is developing at such a pace that they can't afford to ignore it, then it's much easier to persuade consumers all over the UK to adopt the same attitude. Put simply, the technology seen at Earl's court this September is likely to make it into living rooms all over Britain within a year.