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When Should You Upgrade Your Lights?

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From: articledirectorystore.com

In many homes outdated lighting is costing homeowners money and using too much energy. It is for this reason that a periodic check should be made of all lighting and a good place to start is with the fixtures. This should be done regardless if your home is up to building code standards. If you are still using incandescent lighting, you are wasting money. All of your old bulbs should be replaced with compact fluorescent bulbs. You see, the problem with incandescent bulbs is that most of the energy is heat, not light, and that’s why they are hot when you go to replace ... Read Full Story

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The Time To Upgrade Lights

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From: www.worldlyarticles.com

In many homes outdated lighting is costing homeowners money and using too much energy. It is for this reason that a periodic check should be made of all lighting and a good place to start is with the fixtures. This should be done regardless if your home is up to building code standards. Everyone using incandescent lighting is wasting money and therefore it is important to replace all old bulbs with compact fluorescent ones. The main problem with regular light bulbs is that most of the energy they need is turned to heat instead of light and that is also the reason why they ... Read Full Story

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Why Choose Outdoor Flood Lights

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From: talkgardeningonline.com

Outdoor flood lights can give you heightened safety, a more attractive lawn, and even raise your property values. These types of lighting have a large variety of uses, and chances are you will end up utilizing each one. A few common uses include: brightening up the area when it is dark, giving your home a more safe feel, enhancing already set up accessories, and deterring burglars from breaking into your house. Take a look at the hints below on choosing the right flood light fixtures for your lawn. Less is more when it comes to flood lights . Compact fluorescent fixtures are perfect for ... Read Full Story

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Sandia labs wants to improve the world's lighting

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Sandia National Laboratories scientist Jerry Simmons envisions a future of brighter, more efficient lights, with people even being able to tune the color of light in a room to suit a mood or the time of day. What he has in mind is definitely not Thomas Edison's light bulb. It isn't even a bulb in the sense of incandescent bulbs, the newer twisty compact fluorescent lighting bulbs or the fluorescent tubes that light offices. What Sandia is working toward is a better light bulb using LEDs — light emitting diodes — such as those that power flashlights and traffic lights. The payoff could be ... Read Full Story

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Types Of Low Energy Light Bulbs

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There can be few people left who remain unaware that conventional incandescent light bulbs are in the process of being totally eradicated. The driving force behind this is a worldwide agreement that targets reducing the amount of energy we all use and cutting down on heat and CO2 emissions. The net result is that we all need to get up to speed with a brave new world of low energy lighting. The alternative lighting technologies boil down to just these two: Light Emitting Diodes (LED) or Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL). While CFL bulbs have had the market to themselves for a while now, they ... Read Full Story

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Let's shed some light

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Home | Lifestyle Sunday it's going to get dark earlier. Are you happy with your light? If you've got a brighter idea, it could be worth $10 million. By KAREN YOUSO , Star Tribune Last update: October 30, 2009 - 6:26 PM Print this story E-mail this story Save to del.icio.us Share on Digg Related Content A compact fluorescent light bulb. Tony Cenicola, Associated Press - Nyt More from Lifestyle Hospitals put limits on visitors to fight flu Ex-Hecker mansion downsized Scaredy-cats DC station airs demo of bare breast self-exams In the beginning, there was Crumb As the days get shorter and nights longer, ... Read Full Story

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Fluorescent Lamp Recycling Options

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Because of these reliefs, the government has categorized them as a “universal waste.” Specifically, “Universal Waste” is a general descriptive term used to describe wastes that are generated by a large, diverse population. Classifying an item as a universal waste provides flexibility from having being managed under the restrictions of the hazardous waste classification while still ensuring that the item is prevented from entering the municipal trash. Request Free! Read Full Story

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Reduce Household Waste

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Ways to Reduce Household Waste

Do not purchase products with excessive or unnecessary packaging.
Purchase products in the largest size practical so as to reduce the product:packaging ratio. However, do not purchase products in larger quantities than you will actually use, and be aware that having a larger quantity on hand may cause you to use more of the product than you would have ordinarily used.
Use and reuse gift bags in place of gift wrap.
Bring your own bags or boxes along when shopping to carry your purchases home.
Put off purchases whenever possible. You will often find that you didn't really need the item.
Use rechargeable batteries instead of conventional batteries.
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Ways to Reduce Water Usage

Install water-saving showerheads, faucets, and toilets.
Take showers instead of baths.
Take shorter showers.
Use the light cycle when using a dishwasher on dishes that aren't extremely dirty. Try the same when using a washing machine.
Install a water softener if your water is "hard".
Water outdoor plants early in the morning or late in the evening to reduce the amount of water lost to evaporation.
Use a public swimming pool instead of purchasing your own.
Fix leaky pipes and plumbing fixtures in your home's plumbing system. Toilet tank leaks are easily detected by adding a few drops of food coloring to the water reservoir. If the water in the toilet bowl becomes dyed, water is leaking from the tank and the valve should be repaired or replaced.
Lower the water level of your toilet's water reservoir. Be careful not to lower it to the point that it does not flush adequately. If your toilet's flush mechanism does not allow an easy way to lower the water level, place a brick or glass jar filled with water into the water tank, clear of the flush mechanism, to displace water.

Reduce Lighting Costs

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Ways to Reduce Lighting Costs

Take advantage of sunlight and leave lights off during the day. If possible, adjust your daily routine to align your waking hours with sunlit hours.
Replace incandescent night lights with LED or eletroluminescent lights.
Don't use excessive holiday lighting.
Dust light bulbs occasionally to increase light levels.
Use limited, focused lighting when performing a task in a small area instead of lighting the entire room.
Choose light fixtures that require fewer bulbs, or unscrew some of the bulbs in existing fixtures.
Use compact fluorescent light bulbs in place of conventional incandescent light bulbs. A CFL uses approximately one-fourth the wattage of an incandescent bulb producing a similar level of illumination, and they last 8,000 to 10,000 hours. The savings in electricity typically amounts to over $30 per replaced bulb. Replace your most-used bulbs first for maximum savings.
Install motion-detection switches or timers for outdoor lighting rather than leaving lights on all night.
Install dimmer switches for incandescent light fixtures so you can use less light when less is needed. Most CFLs and other fluorescent bulbs are not designed for use with a dimmer.