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We are getting quite a few requests for LED lighting from our professional members these days and we adding new products at a steady pace. Since this is such a new field we are continually sourcing, testing, and trying out new products. Here is an overview of LED lighting we have added over the last couple of months: Take a look at our LED bulbs if...
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Don't forget ... clocks go back tomorrow, November 1st, at 2am. As Daylight Savings Time ends, energy bills get bigger in part because people keep their lights on longer throughout the winter months. As we turn back the clocks, here are a few tips to help turn down your energy bills. - Replace high wattage bulbs with lower wattage bulbs. Changing from...
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Actor and environmental crusader Ed Begley Jr. talked to Residential Lighting magazine about the difference energy efficient lighting can make in your home. They've also posted an short excerpt from his new book, “Ed Begley, Jr.’s Guide to Sustainable Living." Read all about it: Sustainable Lighting With Ed Begley Jr.
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Sorry about the title ... I couldn't resist. Check out the Watt Time alarm clock. It looks like an R-type bulb and a blue LED projects the time and date. Plus, it lights up when the alarm goes off. If you're in the market for a bulb without the alarm clock feature, Tesler light bulbs are 50% off right now for a limited time. It's another super-cool...
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Here's an interesting New York Times article about new research on incandescent bulbs . "For lighting researchers involved in trying to save the incandescent bulb, the goal is to come up with one that matches the energy savings of fluorescent bulbs while keeping the qualities that many consumers seem to like in incandescents, like the color of the light...
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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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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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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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If you have a Victorian home or an antique looking fixture, you should know about these Edison style specialty light bulbs. They are fashioned to look like classic bulbs from the end of the 19th Century and have a wonderful nostalgic look. Choose from a Victorian light bulb or 1890 light bulb style. Browse all light bulbs at LampsPlus.com.
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National Geographic magazine's cover story this month is a timely look at energy efficiency, Energy Conservation: It Starts At Home . One side-bar to the article talks about the LED bulbs vs. CFL bulbs issue - while LEDs are the bulbs of the future, they're expensive now in relation to CFL bulbs. "With no filament, just a microchip, it (an LED bulb...
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