By Cassie Walker •
April 24, 2008
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Last year, I covered a press conference touting GE’s ecomagination initiative, which detailed the progress that the corporate giant had made in its new lines of business. It was exciting to see “green” applied across the board in so many varied areas, including entertainment division Universal Studios. And though the event had a Hollywood feel (even the Governator was there) I would never have expected Bart Simpson to get into the act.
Well, not Bart exactly, but his theme park counterpart, “The Simpsons Ride” at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort. The first of its kind, the new rides use a variety of technological innovations in their design and construction to reduce their environmental impact. Ay, carumba!
By Olga Orda •
January 8, 2008
An http://www.greenprinteronline.com dispatch.
LATEST in CFL Debate: No Actual Data on CFL migraine scare in The Daily Green
Conservative bloggers denounce US Congresses’ move to CFLs as a mercury health hazard and a “High Priest Al Gore of the Church of Global Warming of Modern Day Idiots (MDI)” falsity while of course, sourcing the “science” behind their claim as, what else, another conservative blogger’s opinion.
What do you get when you combine an undergraduate degree in sociology and three masters degrees in sociology, divinity studies and urban planning with an intense love for the Lord? A priest on a mission … that’s what!
Since 1998, Rev. Charles Morris has been on a mission to make his church a sustainable place to worship, and the results are quite impressive. St. Elizabeth’s Church, in Wyandotte, Michigan, is not only a
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General Electric (GE) has announced it is restructuring its lighting business towards energy efficiency models and decreasing its emphasis on traditional incandescent bulbs. Thanks to consumer demand for efficient lighting and some governments even threatening to ban old fashioned bulbs, GE is refocusing its products to align more closely with the need.
Jim Campbell, President and CEO of GE’s consumer and industrial division, explained:
"We are increasing our focus on the development and production of
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By serenity_ii •
October 2, 2007
Found these LED tea lights, and they’re awesome, and it’s a good deal!
http://www.cudge.net/candles_detail10.htm
No more using up lots of wax tea lights, no more blown-out flames, no more burning risks, hopefully no more toxins!
By Jennifer Lance •
September 5, 2007
If you have children, you know that they have boundless amounts of energy. It only makes sense to use this energy to power toys, and Zen Design Group has come up with a line of toys that does just that. These "environmentally friendly," kid-powered SEE Toys will be available online September 15.
SEE Toys has created five different kid-powered toys: Dyancar, Dynatiger, Dynafly, Dynashark, and Dynadolphin. SEE stands
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By EcoGeek Blog •
June 21, 2007
Dear EcoGeek,
I did a survey and I have 33 recessed bulbs in the house (120W)! I've switched all my non-recessed bulbs with CFLs, but I need something for our recessed lighting.
So my question is why aren't these ultra-efficient LED lights being produced in greater quantities (and this bringing the costs down)?
Thanks,
David
David,
Thirty three 120 watt bulbs will keep your house competing with a small star for both power
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Imagine growing up, going to school, graduating, going to college for a couple years and then getting that magical phone call: "Son, it's time to change the light bulb." You rush home in flurry of excitement and anticipation as your parents show you how to change a light — something you yourself may not do until your own kids are in college. Those times are coming.
Well actually, they're here. But until prices coming
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You knows those solar garden lights
everyone in your neighborhood has? Sure, they're helpful to some degree, but the light that gets produced by those products is generally pretty dim and doesn't last too long. I've known frustrated folks who have bought them, received dismal results, and then thrown them away in favor of conventional wired brands. One step forward, two steps back.
While the technology has improved,
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By Amy Stodghill •
February 13, 2007
Raleigh, NC is experimenting with LEDs, or light emitting diodes, to see how much money - and energy - the city can save.
So far, based on initial results from a bulb swap-out in a downtown parking garage, city officials determined that the pay-back of the replacement will be two years.
Think of this: If advances in efficient lighting continue at their current pace, your children's children may never know the experience of replacing a burned-out light bulb.
Take for example, a recent announcement from Phillips, for a new light bulb called the Pharox that will last 35 years if used four hours a day. The 3.4-watt LED bulb produces light comparable to an ordinary 40-watt bulb. Unlike the current compact-fluorescent options
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