News tagged with light bulbs
LED light bulbs yield big savings in energy
Aug 13, 2009 |
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One way the United States could slash its electricity use, dependence on fossil fuels and emissions of heat-trapping gases is really quite simple: better light bulbs.
Diode lights offer bright future for low energy
May 13, 2009 |
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German scientists said Wednesday they had tweaked organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) -- the materials used in flat-screen TVs, laptop computer screens and mobile phone displays -- to become flexible, energy-efficient ...
Cheap, efficient white light LEDs new design
Apr 07, 2009 |
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Roughly 20 percent of the electricity consumed worldwide is used to light homes, businesses, and other private and public spaces. Though this consumption represents a large drain on resources, it also presents ...
Low-cost LEDs to slash household electric bills
Jan 29, 2009 |
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A new way of making LEDs could see household lighting bills reduced by up to 75% within five years.
Are we trading energy conservation for toxic air emissions?
Oct 01, 2008 |
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A team of Yale scientists has found that certain countries and some U.S. states stand to benefit from the use of compact fluorescent lighting more than others in the fight against global warming. Some places may even produce ...
