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Tips on picking CFL bulbs to maximize savings (Feb 27)
As Americans struggle with finances in economic tough times, business owners and homeowners are constantly in search of ways to reduce their operational costs. One simple way is to replace the traditional incandescent light bulbs with energy-saving solution as the compact fluorescent light bulbs.
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Light at your fingertips (Feb 27)
Go Gloves, the largest international supplier of fashion, sport, industrial and safety gloves, recently launched a new type of glove to the market that might brighten up night time projects. The gloves put LED lights in the hands of wearers.
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Ontario Lottery and Gaming casinos go green while visitors try to win some green (Feb 26)
With visitors traveling miles with the hopes walking away with some cash, it's clear that casinos are all about the green. But are they also about green energy? Five casinos in Canada are now making efforts to go green with the installation of products for 100 percent emissions-free or low-impact electricity.
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Menlo Park might go aglow with LED bulbs (Feb 26)
Thomas Edison was often called the "Wizard of Menlo Park." Menlo Park, New Jersey - today called Edison, New Jersey - became the site of Edison's innovative, industrial research lab and it was there that he introduced the precursors to incandescent light bulbs to the world. Now, Menlo Park, California is considering replacing the traditional light bulbs of its street lamps with LED bulbs.
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Baking with a light bulb will never be the same (Feb 26)
America's first toy oven was introduced in 1963, giving boys and girls the chance to bake safely on their own with the heat of a light bulb. Today some celebrity chefs - like Bobby Flay - say childhood Easy Bake Ovens inspired their careers, reports HowStuffWorks.com.
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Girls Scouts go green (Feb 24)
Forget about your beloved thin mints; the Girl Scouts are selling energy-efficiency this year. In truth, everyone's favorite cookies will likely still be sold door to door this season, but a report from the Washington Post indicates that the Girls Scouts aim to replace 63,000 light bulbs with compact fluorescent lights.
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The blue skies of Greece will get a green glow at night (Feb 24)
In 2010, countless Americans pledged to go green by switching to energy-saving light bulbs and other environmentally conscious practices. But now, going green seems to be the new fashion - the Europeans are doing it.
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Darden Restaurants give diners dinner by energy-efficient light (Feb 24)
Most Americans thinks of cost savings when they hear about eateries Red Lobster, Olive Garden, and LongHorn Steakhouse. Now, Darden Restaurants wants to make sure consumers also think of energy savings when they hear about these eating places.
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Get your light bulb from a vending machine (Feb 24)
In Darmstadt, Germany, there is a popular little eatery called Cafe Chaos - as well-known for its crazy vending machines as for its cuisine. One American correspondent who lived in the region for a time told USA Today's Pop Candy column that she was able to find everything from live bait to light bulbs in the machines.
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High Tech Lights releases Environmentally Friendly Lighting line (Feb 23)
LED light bulbs are generally considered green lighting, but High Tech Lights claims their new line is especially eco-conscious - calling it the Environmentally Friendly Lighting LED line. Recently, the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency gave the EFL lights their Energy Star seal of approval.
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Pimp My Ride goes green: LED rear license lights give cars a little glow (Feb 23)
Wouldn't it be nice to be able to read license plates easily in the dark? New LED rear lights might be good news for both hip drivers who want to show off their vanity plates, and for the cautious drivers who take comfort in the ability to get a plate number at a moment's notice.
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Whimsical home maximizes experience of nature, but is not environmentally friendly (Feb 23)
You don't often hear homeowners say they hope their home will be "monolithic." But that is the exact aesthetic the Murphys were hoping for. The Dutch couple told the New York Times they wanted their modern estate to appear huge and everything about their home is designed around this premise - from the light bulbs to the color of the kitchen.
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New stick and peel LED lights offer flexible mounting (Feb 19)
Lighting just got as easy as shake and bake… or peel and stick to be more exact. Truck-Lite has released a new line of LED lighting products that allow for flexible mounting with an industrial adhesive that can mold to any surface.
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Bristol theatres go green (Feb 19)
They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway, but soon the UK theatres in Bristol will have an equally bright glow. Moreover, they will shine with energy-saving light bulbs
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St. Louis airport brightens travelers with new LED dome (Feb 17)
Airline travelers will get a bright send-off thanks to the latest renovation to the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. According to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, LED skylights now adorn the 100,000-square-foot historic domed ceiling.
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Halogen bulbs: Light of the future? (Feb 17)
With the upcoming incandescent light bulb ban, consumers are starting to go green with their lighting choices. The most commonly discussed traditional bulb alternatives are CFL and LED bulbs. But now, there's talk of a new eco-friendly lighting contender set to hit the shelves in May.
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UK Council finds buildings with greatest potential to go green (Feb 17)
Many small business owners pledged to go green in 2010, and recently some worldwide organizations have invested in finding the buildings most suitable for innovative green technology installations. Most recently, the Enfield Council in the UK commissioned a study on the best buildings for green investments.
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Edison Technology Awards suggest the tech future is bright (Feb 17)
On what would be the 163rd birthday of renowned inventor Thomas Edison, the finalists for the Edison Technology Awards were announced. The awards show - often called the Oscars of technology - is a peer review that honors the most outstanding inventors of technologies that better people's lives.
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Locals left in the dark when traffic lights went out to power snow removal (Feb 15)
Luckily for Maryland officials, there weren't a lot of Ocean City drivers on the roads in the recent blizzard. The few who braved the snow in cars found that the light bulbs on traffic signals had been switched to yellow blinkers in the town's effort to pool electric power toward snow removal.
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Vancouver will make the Olympics go green (Feb 13)
The Olympics seem to be a pretty sustainable event, having starting in 776 BC and still managing to captivate audiences today. Nonetheless, Vancouver will try to set the tone for more sustainable games. Olympic Organizing Committee officials say the city will use primarily LEED-certified buildings and encourage eco-friendly behaviors throughout the event.
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New LED lighting products from Marvell make home efficiency easy (Feb 13)
With the upcoming 2012 ban on incandescent light bulbs, consumers are increasingly eager to switch to energy-saving light bulbs before they have no choice. But making the switch from traditional bulbs to LED lights can be a hassle because the eco-friendly bulbs require different conductors.
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Potentially drugged man starts a fire with an overheated light bulb (Feb 12)
The police are investigating a 39-year-old man in New Zealand in a case that keeps getting stranger. Inefficient light bulbs, large quantities of dried cannabis, and some methamphetamine - separately and, perhaps, after being combined - have brought several charges against the neighborhood menace.
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Ban on LED Flashing Candies is bittersweet (Feb 11)
On the classic TV show, the Adams' Family, Uncle Fester always gets some big laughs when he illuminates a light bulb by screwing it into his mouth. Kids around the globe almost had the chance to perform a similar trick, but a recent candy ban will cut the laughs before they start. Still, it's for their own good.
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Philips lights the way to greener offices with Lumiled lights in Tower 42 (Feb 11)
This year, small business owners have pledged to go green in their office spaces, and US entrepreneurs are paving the way with increased participation in national LEED certification programs. The programs reward buildings for achieving green standards through use of energy-saving light bulbs, low-flow toilets, and more.
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Disney resorts go green (Feb 11)
America's beloved, kid-friendly resort is apparently going eco-friendly, too. Randy Garfield, executive vice president of worldwide sales and travel operations, recently told Travel Central that the Disneyland resorts will get some green facelifts with new energy-saving light bulbs and low-flo toilets.
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Jersey Shore: The cautionary tale of hazardous tanning light bulbs (Feb 11)
Watching an episode of the MTV reality show Jersey Shore has been likened by some to watching Oompa Loompas run rampant on the beach. (Snooki, in particular, draws these comparisons.) The orange reality stars are setting a bad example for countless young viewers - and not just with their promiscuous rendezvous.
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Philips officials think it's a bright idea to shift to LEDs (Feb 9)
The European Union has already banned incandescent light bulbs and as of 2012, the traditional lights will no longer be available on store shelves in the U.S. With an eye on the future of the lighting sector, officials at Philips think they're ready for the competition because of their focus on LED bulbs.
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Men arrested for association in Ohio light bulb scheme (Feb 4)
Last February, Washington county locals were left in the dark when nearly $40,000 worth of light bulbs were never delivered. As it turns out, the light bulb sales were part of a scheme of the town's former maintenance supervisor Chuck Moody and the bulbs were never intended to reach Ohio.
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Dinner by candle light? Try dinner by eco-friendly light. (Feb 2)
When people take the night off from cooking, they deserve a relaxing evening of ambiance and service. The desire to provide a soothing atmosphere has left some restaurateurs skeptical about making the switch to energy-saving light bulbs - until now.
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