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CFL Life-Cycle Declared Greenest, Ignores LED Lighting

CFL Life-Cycle Declared Greenest, Ignores LED Lighting

Posted on 26. Oct, 2010 by Ross.

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A recent Swiss study claiming CFL light bulbs to be the greenest form of generic household lighting has failed to include LED lighting in the comparison, and despite attempting to placate fears over mercury content also falls short of a convincing defence.
As shown by this website recently based on current market prices, LED lighting is [...]

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The Financial Case For CFL and LED Light Bulbs

The Financial Case For CFL and LED Light Bulbs

Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by Ross.

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Manufacturers of LED lighting are quick to trumpet the benefits of their lights versus incandescent bulbs, but are usually careful to avoid similar comparisons with compact fluorescent lighting (CFL) bulbs which are similarly energy efficient. Here we do just that: contrasting the financial case for CFL and LED light bulbs from the same manufacturer.
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Household Flourescent Lights Finally Catch Up With Commercial Lighting

Household Flourescent Lights Finally Catch Up With Commercial Lighting

Posted on 26. May, 2010 by Ross.

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Commercial light fittings which use energy-saving fluorescent lighting, such as the intelligent Somar Eluma warehouse lighting system, have been offering businesses massive savings on their lighting bills for years now, through combinations of efficient lamps, high-quality reflectors, occupancy sensing and daylight harvesting. Until now, however, household compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) have struggled to afford the [...]

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American Households Reject Energy Efficient Lighting

American Households Reject Energy Efficient Lighting

Posted on 29. Sep, 2009 by Ross.

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At the same time as countries all over the world consider following in the footsteps of Europe’s inefficient lighting ban, American consumers are voting with their wallets against efficient CFL lighting.
Ironically, it’s costing them more money.
Compact fluorescent lighting (CFL) cost as little as $2 per bulb, last 7 times longer than conventional incandescent bulbs and [...]

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Mercury-Free Energy Efficient Lighting From Vu1

Mercury-Free Energy Efficient Lighting From Vu1

Posted on 21. Sep, 2009 by Ross.

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Almost as quickly as they emerged, the new energy-efficient lighting technologies of compact fluorescent lighting (CFL) and light-emitting diode (LED) may already have become redundant, according to a Seattle-based lighting company.
Vu1 is creating a range of new lighting systems using a process it calls Electron Stimulated Luminesence. As well as providing a superior [...]

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