In times of increasing environmental awareness, it is always good to make changes. One big change is to gain better control over the use of your household. While you are home, you know that lights are turned on and off …
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Light emitting diode (LEDs) are type of semi-conductor light sources that were initially used as indicators lamps in devices such as telephones, TVs and in seven segment displays such as calculators and elevators. As technology advanced, they started to be …
From Guest Blogger Romeo: Save 348 TWh of Electricity – The Green Side of LED Lighting Read More »
As they say, too much of a good thing can be bad. This is especially true for lighting. Light pollution is the introduction of artificial light into the environment by humans. An excessive amount of artificial light can cause a …
We all know that LED Light bulbs are more energy efficient than incandescent bulbs but do you know by how much? The guys over at Energy Saving LED have produced a fun infographic to highlight the issue.
It was 133 years ago today that the first electric street lights were switched on, illuminating New York City’s Broadway (shown in this illustration six years later, in 1886). The lamps of the day delivered just a few lumens per …
I attend frequent fund-raisers for U2U, a fantastic humanitarian group run by close friends Jez and Lynzi Blacker. I was lucky enough to have their son Joel (pictured here with his mom) on a boys 14-and-under soccer team I coached …
Hey there lighting fans! Dr. Bulb here with some thoughts on the rise of LED lighting in office buildings. The emergence of LED lighting is causing the lighting market to change rapidly as businesses around the world recognize the benefits …
From Guest Blogger Dr. Bulb: Lighting An Office Building with LED Bulbs Read More »
Initially just an innovative way to provide the lights on indicator lamps and remote controls, and then developed into an exciting way to add colour to interior design projects and modern venues, the light emitting diode is now wending its …
From Guest Blogger Danielo: The LED Revolution: A Bright Idea Read More »
Over 50 years ago, an exciting new light source emerged and was quickly put to its first practical use in vehicle indicators. Nowadays, the light emitting diode (LED) is put to widespread use, from television remotes to aircraft landing lights …
From Guest Blogger Daniel: A Bright Future for Street Lighting Read More »
A friend of mine who had made some energy-related suggestions to President Obama just received a very thoughtful and well-written note in response, talking up the “all-of-the-above” strategy. I respond: That’s great. From here, I’d like to see some real …
U.S. President Obama's “All-of-the-Above” Energy Strategy Read More »
