light bulbs

Designers help raise money for the Stop Global Warming Fund by entering designs. They receive a light bulb just for entering and a tree is planted in their name. 50% of entry fee is donated to the StopGlobalWarming.org fund.

What type of light bulbs should be recycled? Resources to find your local Compact Fluorescent Light bulb recycling center. How and why we should recycle light bulbs.

[video] This is so irresponsible! Local news (NBC26) runs 'skull and crossbones' story about the dangers of Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs. Anchor stated, "don't replace the bulbs in your home just yet because this new product could be hazardous to your health."

Different energy saving bulbs are tested to find which one is not only environmentally friendly, but also aesthetically pleasing.

Energy Star wants to change the world, one light bulb at a time and invites you to join in!

The Age of Sustainability and the 21st Century Agenda.

Some of the hottest celebrities are talking about and taking action on solving the climate crisis. They're asking you to take action too: check out the following video PSA's, featuring stars such as Naomi Campbell, Chris Rock, and Julia Louis Dreyfus. PSA featuring Naomi Campbell on conserving energy through light bulbs.

An old Native American proverb says, "We don't inherit the land from our grandparents, we borrow it from our children." A concept that is teaching some Oklahoma students the value of marketing a cleaner environment.

Now the energy-saving bulbs are dimmable, come for 3-way lamps, have regular shapes, and have a bunch of other new sizes and uses. No excuses left!

As Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone might not be the perfect politician but at least he's streets ahead of central government on climate change and reducing emissions in the capital. His latest ploy is to hold a light bulb amnesty during which Londoners can exchange their old incandescent bulbs for a bright new energy-efficient one.

Someone really has it in for CFLs on the BBC this week. I bet a BBC reporter is getting it in the ear from his wife because she just heard about the government phasing out incandescent light bulbs.Today's new danger is one that does concern me. It's the fact that a small amount of mercury is used in the manufacture of the lights. Not enough to kill you but if it is allowed to accumulate then prolonged exposure to mercury is dangerous.

Discussion on the Energy Star program, on "greening your holiday" with electronics, gifts, products, and services that are energy efficient and save money.

Ireland will ban traditional light bulbs in favor of energy-saving alternatives from 2009. When will the United States also see the light?

I stopped at a local Albertsons food store last night in Central Point (Southern Oregon) and notice that they were selling brand new Soft White 23w(100w replacement) and 16w(60watt replacement) Compact florescent bulbs for $1.00 dollar EACH! No limit. So I bought a bunch. The clerk said that a lady just came in and bought sixty of them.

Greenpeace does something smart?

From changing light bulbs and using eco-friendly paint to installing solar panels and energy efficient appliances, the trend of building a green home is gaining popularity among Americans nationwide. However, what most Americans don't realize is that even taking small steps toward a greener living space has many advantages. Living in a green home is not only healthier for its residents and the environment, but at the same time it's more cost efficient. Unlike standard construction practices, green construction conserves resources by using recycled materials and cutting back on waste.

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signs AB 1109, which creates a green chemistry program including removingtoxins from energy efficient light bulbs.

Traditional high-energy incandescent light bulbs are to be phased out by British retailers under a new timetable agreed by retailers and energy companies.  It has been estimated that this will save the equivalent of five million tonnes of CO2 a year.

Section9 LED Lamps consume only 5W compared to a 40W incandescent bulb and can last up to 50 times longer (50,000 hours) than standard bulbs. In addition they emit less heat and are solid state in design for impact and vibration resistance. Section9 LED bulbs also contain no mercury or toxic materials and does not contain any glass. Advanced Light Emitting Diode technology has finally met affordability, it's time to make the switch.

In the UK high-energy light bulbs will begin to be phased out from shops within months, under a timetable agreed by retailers and energy companies. Full article in our Environment main discussion forum.

As part of the 100% Design London exhibition, Greenpeace unveiled what it claims to be the world's first dimmable low-energy light bulbs. Full story in our environment discussion forum.

Whilst many retailers are banning the sale of incandescent lightbulbs this year or next, Greenpeace campaign against Woolworths who will not stop selling them until 2011.......

James Murdoch, CEO, British Sky Broadcasting, describes an effort by British Sky Broadcasting to distribute energy-efficient lightbulbs free of charge to its customers to cut carbon emissions.

Greenpeace answer queries about whether compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) really are what they're cracked up to be - what about the mercury, can they be recycled, that sort of thing.