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Incandescent Sales are Up while CFL Sales are Down.
Shipments of Incandescent Lamps Illuminate at the Close of 2011 NEMA’s indexes for incandescent and compact fluorescent (CFL) lamp shipments increased by 29.4 and 3.6 percent, respectively, during Q4 2011 compared to Q3 2011. Incandescent lamp [...]
National Geographic Light Bulb Savings Calculator
Editorial: Interesting idea. Not sure how helpful it is… From a pure web development standpoint, this calculator is beautiful, elegant, and simple to use. It uses slide bars to allow you to estimate the number of [...]
New Light Bulb Labeling Explained
Excerpt from: http://allthingsd.com/20120117/picking-the-brightest-most-efficient-bulb/?refcat=reviews For years, we’ve measured light bulbs by watts, which indicate how much energy a bulb uses. But bulb brightness is measured in lumens. Many of the new light bulbs’ boxes list lumens and [...]
First look at Philips L-Prize winning LED bulb
Information you should know when viewing this video: The bulb uses red and blue LED elements. Blue LEDs are known to cause permanent damage to the retina of the eye. The bulb currently retails for around [...]
The Light Bulb Legislation New Packaging Requirements
http://thelitehouse.com/bulb For the first time, the label on the front of the package will emphasize the bulb’s brightness as measured in lumens, rather than a measurement of watts. “While watt measurements are familiar to consumers and [...]
Is It Getting Dark Yet?
Note: Excerpt from “How Many Congressmen Does It Take To Screw In A Light Bulb”http://cei.org/op-eds-articles/how-many-congressmen-does-it-take-screw-light-bulb It’s late in the day, and you switch on your lights as you go back into your house. Mr. X didn’t [...]
The Legislation that De-Funded the “Light Bulb Ban”
I have been in a conversation the last couple days with a couple people where we were trying to find the exact wording of the “rider” that de-funded the “ban”. As it is a little obscure, [...]
Industry: Light bulb war a dim idea
Note: This article was written in December 2011. I am reprinting it here because some of the insights into the reasoning of Big Energy are eye-opening. Additionally, the final statement by Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) illuminates that [...]
Light bulb dilemma: Shift to CFL lighting a concern
Credit: JOE MAHONEY/TIMES-DISPATCH Lois Fay, who has a disorder that makes her very sensitive to light, uses amber colored low-wattage bulbs in a heavily draped bedroom. By: Tammie Smith | Richmond Times Dispatch Published: February 06, [...]
New “Testimonials” Section Added to LightBulbChoice.com
There is nothing like a personal story to allow others understand what all the facts and figures actually mean… to emphasize the true human cost. For this reason, I have added a testimonials section to [...]
National Geographic Light Bulb Savings Calculator
This is my first time here. Great website!!! I can't wait to get de
National Geographic Light Bulb Savings Calculator
Well for starters they don't allow for the power factor of common CFL
First look at Philips L-Prize winning LED bulb
I see Philip Premysler had given a direct Patent link in later comment
The Light Bulb Legislation New Packaging Requirements
More about packaging, with illustrations http://freedomlightbulb.com
The Legislation that De-Funded the "Light Bulb Ban"
good reference post about the amendment .... now we just have to get