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Time is Running Out to Switch to CFL and LED Bulbs
John Platt, December 31, 2009
In just two years, incandescent light bulbs will be phased out in the United States, starting with 100 watt bulbs.
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Forget CFLs, Get Ready for LED Lighting
John Platt, May 18, 2010
For a couple of years now, everyone in the green arena has been telling you to get rid of your incandescent lights and buy CFL bulbs. That has been great advice, and it has saved consumers a lot of money on their electric bills. But CFLs, it seems, are really more of a transitional technology, and the next big thing in lighting is right around the corner.
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Home Depot Introduces 20-dollar, 22-year LED Light Bulb
John Platt, May 20, 2010
It's LED lighting week here at GreenHandsUSA, and today we're introducing you to one of the most exciting new products in this new lighting field: Home Depot's $20, 22-year LED bulb.
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New LED Lights Coming From Sylvania and Philips
John Platt, May 21, 2010
Yesterday we told you about Home Depot's new $20, 20-year LED light bulb, which can be used to replace 40-watt incandescent bulbs. Now Sylvania and Philips have each announced 60-watt bulbs that will be available in the coming months.
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15 Ways to Cut Your Energy Use
John Platt, February 16, 2011
We're all looking for ways to save money and use less energy these days. Here (in no particular order) are a few ideas to help you accomplish that.
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New Solar Charger Offers Four Times the Power
John Platt, May 14, 2009
A new portable solar charger for hand-held electronics offers four four times the charging power of previous models, according to manufacturer Solar Style. "Our new range of chargers is much more efficient, with more storage and charging power," says the company.
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Improve the Performance of Your Solar Panels with SolarMagic
John Platt, August 04, 2009
Little-known fact about solar power: your entire array is only as efficient as your least-efficient solar cell.
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Ready to go Solar? Now May be the Time
John Platt, September 03, 2009
Thinking of going solar, but think you can't afford it? Well, think again. According to anaysis by the investment bank Piper Jaffray, prices for solar-energy equipment have dropped an amazing 40% over the last year.
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Kindle Greener Than Books -- If You Use It Enough
John Platt, September 04, 2009
The debate over whether paper books are greener than e-books just got a bit more complicated.A new study by The Cleantech Group finds that Amazon.com's Kindle e-book reader is actually greener than physical books -- but only if you use it enough.
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Vampire Energy: It Sucks
John Platt, October 23, 2009
How much energy is being wasted -- drained -- around your house on a daily basis? Too many of our elelctronics continue to suck electricity from the wall whenever they are plugged in, whether they are being used or not.
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