The Benefits of Energy Efficient Windows

POSTED BY Elaine on Jul 22 under Eco-friendly, Lighting

Windows are essential for keeping your home safe and insulated. However, over 20% of heat loss inside your house comes from the windows. During the winter months this is a bad result to have. Especially if old people, babies, or those with chest problems are present. To keep heat enclosed and remain Eco-Friendly, Energy Efficient [...]

Some Work Ideas to Help the Planet

The recession is still very much a part of life right now. As many jobs are lost and wage packets go down this is really the perfect time to branch out. In other words, look for work that not only benefits your self, but also this great planet we all share. Green careers are very [...]

3 Major Differences between HID Lights and Halogen Lights

POSTED BY Rokai on Jun 10 under Alternative Energy, Lighting

HID lights and halogen lights differ in three major ways: cost, durability, and efficiency. HID light is a high intensity discharge light. The name is derived from the intense white light that comes from an electrical discharge. HID bulbs comprise of two electrodes. The sealed gas inside a lamp is ignited with the use of [...]

LED VS Flourescent Tubes: Take the Survey

POSTED BY Rokai on Apr 24 under Conservation, Eco-friendly, Lighting

Here is something that should be debatable. While we all know that moving away from the CFL bulb era is evident, the question remains; which is better LED or fluorescent. For sure a lot of you have varying opinions but to see how these really weigh, a survey to see which has made more impact [...]

World’s First General-Lighting Quality Flexible OLEDs

Imagine the impact on the lighting design industry—and life as a consumer of lighting—if there was a flexible, energy-efficient, paper-thin light source that could be produced economically. GE Lighting will preview potential organic light-emitting diode (OLED) lighting application ideas during two industry trade shows this year, Light + Building 2010 in Frankfurt, Germany and LightFair [...]

NoPoPo Eco Water-Powered Flashlight Set

Here is something useful for home or for any outdoor even when you need some lighting assistance. The only thing different about the NoPoPo Eco Water-Powered flashlight set is that it runs on nothing else but water. It is simple to use and easily rechargeable. It can be a flashlight or a lantern, depending on [...]

Go Green While Saving Green with the Ionic Bulb

POSTED BY Rokai on Jan 14 under Conservation, Eco-friendly, Lighting

Going Green has been made easier thanks to the Ionic Bulb. The Ionic Bulb is an energy-saving light bulb that comes equipped with a patented air purifying microchip ion emitter which is powered by the bulb’s own energy. This bulb emits negative ions that help clear the air of smoke, dust, pent dander, odors, allergens [...]

Home is where the heart is

POSTED BY Elaine on Jan 5 under Appliances, Conservation, Eco-friendly, Lighting

With many of us having pretty bad Winters all around it would be nice to be able to be prepared inside the home when the temperatures keep dropping outside. At this time of the year many tend to leave the heat on till all hours which is negative for two reasons, one the planet and [...]

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