Tips to reduce your carbon footprint frequently include buying compact florescent light bulbs, taking your own bag to the grocery store or buying local produce. But how much difference do these actions make?
Environment
Apr 14, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- This flow chart of the estimated US energy use in 2009, assembled by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), paints a pretty sobering picture of our energy situation. To begin with, it shows that ...
When it comes to the new lighting law, a lot of people seem to be in the dark.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 7, 2011
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(AP) -- South Carolina lawmakers are taking a stand in favor of states' lights.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 28, 2011
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Get ready for some mandated changes in lighting, warns an energy expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 1, 2011
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One Sailor's request to replace humming fluorescent bulbs with a quiet alternative inspired the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to create the Solid State Lighting (SSL) project, currently being evaluated aboard several ships ...
Engineering
Feb 24, 2011
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The world's first LED replacement for a 60-watt incandescent bulb is now also the first to earn ENERGY STAR qualification. Philips Lighting announced today that the Philips AmbientLED 12.5 watt (also sold professionally under ...
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 16, 2011
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As the common household incandescent bulb marches towards extinction (they'll be completely phased out in the U.S. by 2014), the "battle of the bulb" heats up with CFLs, LEDs, and a new long-lasting contender, the ESL bulb, ...
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 20, 2010
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Global demand for the increasingly important "rare earth" minerals that power a range of digital products could outstrip supply by next year as dominant producer China slashes exports, analysts warn.
Business
Nov 17, 2010
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In a new study, EMPA researchers have investigated the ecobalances of various household light sources. In doing so not only did they take into account energy consumption, but also the manufacture and disposal processes. They ...
Environment
Oct 22, 2010
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