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In The NEWS
NPR - August 31, 2009
Firm's Hybrid Bulbs Put Spotlight On Incandescents
"... it's staggering the amount of energy that can be saved," Gray says"
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Examiner.com - August 30, 2009
The death and rebirth of the incandescent bulb
"There may be some good news for those who love the soft yellow glow of an old fashioned light bulb."
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Gizmodo.com - July 8, 2009
New Heat-Reflecting Technology Threatens to Make Incandescent Bulbs Fashionable Again
I know, I know. Tech writers spent all this time hyping CFLs, and now it's possible that incandescent bulbs might be acceptable again thanks to a new technology that seals the filament in a special, heat-reflecting inner-capsule? The nerve!
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NYTimes.com - July 5, 2009
Incandescent Bulbs Return to the Cutting Edge
“The law set tough efficiency standards, due to take effect in 2012, that no traditional incandescent bulb on the market could meet, and a century-old technology that helped create the modern world seemed to be doomed. But as it turns out, the obituaries were premature.”
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NYTimes.com - June 29, 2009
Obama Toughens Rules for Fluorescent and Incandescent Lighting
"The first step we're taking sets new efficiency standards on fluorescent and incandescent lighting. Now I know light bulbs may not seem sexy, but this simple action holds enormous promise because 7 percent of all the energy consumed in America is used to light our homes and our businesses... these new standards will save consumers up to $4 billion a year, conserve enough electricity to power every home in America for 10 months, reduce emissions equal to the amount produced by 166 million cars each year, and eliminate the need for as many as 14 coal-fired power plants."
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Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com - May 29, 2009
Can Incandescent Bulbs Compete on Efficiency?
“If you can get up to the levels we’re talking about, it really changes the game,” said Norm Boling, vice president of research and development for the company. “It means you can have the attributes of an incandescent and still have the efficiency. You can have your cake and eat it too.”
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NPR's Article About Toxins in CLF's
CFL Bulbs Have One Hitch: Toxic Mercury.
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NYTimes.com - January 10, 2008
Maybe They're Better for the Planet, but How Will the Den Look?
Graphic that compares energy efficient light bulbs
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Press Releases - Image Downloads
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For Media: High Resolution Images concerning Hybrid Lighting (JPG files):
Cutaway of a hyrbid light bulb
Cutaway of an incandescent light bulb
Comparison of PAR lamp incandescent to hybrid |
