Entries tagged Lights

Save money and the planet

By Marie Oser Posted Mon Nov 2, 2009 7:21am PST for ecomii_healthy_living 1 Comments

Five actions you can take that will help to preserve and protect the planet and your budget. Read full post »
Related topics: Food and Drink, How-To, Tips, Organic, Lights, Locavore, Commuting, Saving Money, Saving energy at home, Saving water at home, Mass transit
How to find cash hidden in your house

By Cameron Bard Posted Mon Oct 5, 2009 10:46am PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 11 Comments

Look around the house, and you could find $150 to nearly $850 a year. Just make a few small changes to save energy and money. Read full post »
Related topics: Finances, Cleaning, Tips, Lights, Heating-Cooling, House, Saving Money
Europe bans incandescents: Fallout begins

By Hank Green Posted Thu Sep 3, 2009 6:19pm PDT for ecogeek 18 Comments

Europe has officially begun its ban on incandescent light bulbs, a ban that promises to save some $7 billion a year in energy costs. Stores are allowed to continue selling their current stock, but they can no longer buy any more bulbs to sell. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Europe, Electricity, Lights
Study confirms LED life cycle more efficient than incandescent

By Megan Treacy Posted Tue Aug 4, 2009 6:09pm PDT for ecogeek 2 Comments

LEDs are by far more efficient than incandescents and even CFLs while being used as a light source, but what about over their entire life cycle? Until a recent study, there had been doubts that the technology could claim the title of "most effi Read full post »
Related topics: Lights
New LED bulb has built-in remote for dimming and tuning

By Hank Green Posted Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:41pm PDT for ecogeek 1 Comments

For the folks who are still complaining about the light quality of CFLs (buy nicer ones) the LED revolution is going to make you melt. Martha Stewart beware! Soon you will be able to change not only the brightness of the light in your home, but the color Read full post »
Related topics: Electricity, Lights
Incandescents may not become obsolete after all

By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:39am PDT for ecogeek 2 Comments

With all the new developments in CFL, LED and HID technology and the fact that Read full post »
Related topics: Lights
Wind and solar-powered street lighting skips the grid

By Megan Treacy Posted Fri May 22, 2009 11:27am PDT for ecogeek 6 Comments

French company Windela has created a street lighting system that works without any connection to the grid. The Windelux is powered by both a small vertical wind turbine and a solar PV panel. The lamp is comprised of 84 LEDs and automatically switches on Read full post »
Related topics: Electricity, Lights
Recycling dangerous items

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Tue May 12, 2009 1:17pm PDT for the_conscious_consumer 37 Comments

You know it's dangerous to throw compact fluorescent light bulbs, medications, and other household hazardous waste into the trash, but it can be hard to figure out what to do with it. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Cleaning, Cars, Lights, Recycling tips
Three CFL myths busted

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Thu May 7, 2009 11:34am PDT for the_conscious_consumer 131 Comments

Is the mercury from breaking a CFL bulb dangerous? The surprising answer to this and other common questions. Read full post »
Related topics: China, Electricity, Lights, Saving energy at home
Five lessons from Mom

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Tue May 5, 2009 1:36pm PDT for the_conscious_consumer 1 Comments

Many of the smart things mom has always done to save money and time are especially relevant today. Here is some of her most practical advice. Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Food and Drink, Cleaning, Tips, Lights, Saving Money