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South Florida's Aventura Magazine recently ran a nice feature on the new National Geographic hybrid outdoor lights . "With environmental concerns mounting, homeowners are looking for ways to conserve energy and lower their monthly electric bills. With this in mind, National Geographic has introduced an energy-efficient hybrid outdoor lighting solution...
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Japan gets all the cool stuff first! On July 15th, Sharp will introduce a new line of LED bulbs with a couple of interesting twists. Most interesting is the "fully-equipped" model, which features a remote control that allows you to adjust the color and dim the bulb via built-in dimmer. You can choose from seven colors, ranging from pleasing warm to...
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When we opened Architectural Lighting's 2009 Product Guide, we were thrilled to see one of our National Geographic hybrid outdoor lights! A|L's product guide is "a collection of some of the latest designs and technical innovations in lighting." We're proud to be chosen among the highlights of this year. This exclusive collection employs a combination...
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John recently posted with some great information on how dimmers work, and one of our readers asked an interesting question: Is it better to dim bulbs to 50% or use a bulb that's half the wattage? To get to the bottom of this, I asked our resident expert Hugh Prosser. Hugh replied with a detailed explanation of how dimmers save energy while also increasing...
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Lutron recently unveiled their line of Vierti wall dimmers . These sleek, futuristic dimmer designs feature a one-touch finger slide; touch anywhere along the illuminated control bar, and the LEDs adjust to set the lights to your specified level. We love the minimalist design and the high-tech wallplate colors and finishes. There's even audible feedback...
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Here's an interesting overview of the cost-saving promise of LED lighting in the New York Times: Green Promise Seen in Switch to LED Lighting . The technology is on a very fast learning curve, becoming more efficient and less costly every year. LED light bulbs have even found a home in Buckingham Palace; "...the palace has installed the lighting in...
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New York Times article from the floor of Lightfair International , the lighting industry's annual trade show. The word from the convention: LEDs. From the article; "Manufacturers displayed LEDs incorporated into large warehouse, garage and street-lighting fixtures, flexible light ribbons, and replacements for the halogen reflector lamps used in kitchens...
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I found this video the other day while researching CFLs . The city of San Francisco set up a whole channel of Let's Green This City videos with all sorts of animation and interesting graphics. If you're inspired by all this, check out our selection of energy efficient CFL bulbs .
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These outdoor lights represent the ultimate in energy efficient lighting. New from National Geographic's Preserve Our Planet lighting collection, the lights use a built-in solar panel to power LED lights for no-cost dusk-to-dawn lighting. If you need extra light, you can switch on the electric powered, energy efficient CFL bulb. There are three style...
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Gizmodo has posted an interesting round-up of Green tech ideas for the home. Some of these ideas, like solar panels to wind turbines, may be out of reach for most of us, but energy efficient light bulbs and the water saving tips are applicable to everyone. Read it here: Green Tech Upgrades That Boost Home Values and Reduce Bills
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