Articles tagged “LEDs”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Too Glamorous To Be Environmentalists? By Aysia Wright IN Fashion & Beauty Jul 21 2010 Not. That was the theme of the evening at the EcoStiletto 2nd Anniversary bash hosted at Rolling Greens nursery in Hollywood. According to Eco Stiletto founder Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff, “Someone at the event said to me that the guests didn't look like environmentalists--they were way too glamorous!” That's the mission of EcoStiletto in a nutshell--to show people that you don't have to sacrifice style for sustainability—and they illustrate that mission well. + READ MORE

Rock the Reactors with LED Light Bulbs By Aysia Wright IN Fashion & Beauty Jul 10 2010 Celebrate Green Lighting and the role LED bulbs can play in replacing the need for nuclear power. + READ MORE

Is Your New Year's Party Green? (Quiz) By Sara Novak IN Home & Garden Dec 22 2009 This year why not ring in the New Year with minimal impact? Start the year off right by resolving to reduce your carbon footprint in 2010. Test your knowledge for a greener New Year in our quiz: Are You A Green New Year's Novice? + READ MORE

Last-Minute Holiday Greening Insight From Anna Getty (Interview) By Laurel House IN Home & Garden Dec 21 2009 Anna Getty, actress, fashionista, Kundalini Yoga teacher, mother, and, yes, a "Getty" is also a through and through greenie. More than the daily green rituals like recycling, minimizing waste, and choosing reusable over paper or plastic, Anna infuses her environmental consciousness into all that she does... including how she celebrates Christmas. + READ MORE

What's So Green About the Times Square Ball Drop This New Year's Eve? A Lot By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport Dec 16 2009 One of the iconic events for every new year's eve is the Times Square ball drop in New York City. This is the third year that an eco-friendly ball is dropping in Times Square, and here's what makes this new years ball drop so special. + READ MORE

Retrofit Your House with LEDs By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Home & Garden May 20 2009 Roger Deane got the bug for LEDs and retrofitted his entire house—and we mean entire house—with eco-friendly LED lighting. The Scottsdale, Arizona resident recognizes that the future of lighting is in LEDs (and OLEDs) and decided to bite the bullet and get started on changing out his lighting to fit the inevitable. Everything from ceiling fixtures to inside cabinets and drawers were fitted with LEDs. + READ MORE

Are You Ready for LED Light Bulbs? By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Apr 21 2009 If you've gone green, then you probably have those curly-cue compact florescent light bulbs hanging from your fixtures. LED light bulbs don't contain mercury like CFL bulbs. + READ MORE

Light Up Your Bike for Safe Riding By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport Jan 27 2009 There are a lot of great ideas out there for how to light up your bike in order to keep safe while driving in low-light situations. Collected here are ideas for lights to add to your bike, modifications to your bike for better visibility, and clothing and wearables to make you visible as a rider. + READ MORE

Grab A Green Bike Light By Megan Cohen IN Tech & Transport Dec 22 2008 Hooray for green science! Bike lights are even better when they produce an eco-friendly glow, and these innovative newfangled blink-y things fit the bill. Check out a couple of the different environmentally sound solutions inventors and designers have come up with, and pick one to add some shine to your cycle. You'll be reducing your carbon footprint by biking instead of driving, and making green choices all the way down to the smallest details will kick your eco-smart lifestyle up yet another notch. + READ MORE

Decorate Your Home with Solar Powered Christmas Lights (Video) By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Dec 10 2008 Steve Thomas, host of Renovation Nation, is here to illuminate our Christmas. His electric idea can help power our holiday cheer without doing harm to the environment. + READ MORE

Everything You Want to Know about LED Holiday Lights By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Home & Garden Dec 5 2008 Over the past few years, many people have been making the switch to LED string lights for their holiday decorations and recycling their old incandescent lights. With an average energy savings of 80%, it's no wonder the switch is so appealing! Find out all there is to know about using LED holiday lights in this comprehensive guide. + READ MORE

Accessorize Your Vehicle with Green Bling By Eric Leech IN Tech & Transport Nov 6 2008 Who says just because you are green you can n't give your vehicle bling?They have famous artworks, cartoon characters, landscape photos, eyeballs, quotes, etc... They can also be ordered for the side and rear windows if you want to get really serious about your vehicles insulating needs.LED Tire Alert Some folks spend... + READ MORE

How to Mitigate Your Night Light Pollution By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Sep 10 2008 When we think about what kind of lighting we use, often our first thought is getting the most light for our buck. We care about conserving energy, finding long-lasting bulbs, and, most of all, saving money. But there's another kind of pollution we should consider when purchasing light bulbs and fixtures: light pollution. + READ MORE

Turn YOUR Home Inside Out! By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden May 13 2008 Not everyone can actually live in one of the stunning residences we show you on World's Greenest Homes, but you can feel like you do. If you don't want to replace your bulbs, at least reduce your usage of regular incandescents by installing dimmers that'll help you make a habit of keeping lights low or off whenever they are not in use. + READ MORE

Green Your Electricity: Take Steps to Reduce Your Energy Use By Michael Graham Richard IN Tech & Transport Mar 14 2008 This is the second article in a four-part series on how to green your electricity. Finally, you can reduce your electricity consumption by reducing the number of electronic gadgets that keep drawing "phantom power" even when not in use (follow the previous link for more information on that topic), and you can cut down... + READ MORE

Build a Greener Electronic LED Hanukkiyah By Lloyd Alter IN Tech & Transport Dec 6 2007 Imagine our surprise when Ken Rother, vice president of Planet Green Interactive at the Discovery Network and our boss, sent this picture of his breadboarded (or should we say chalahboarded?) version of the Electronic LED Hanukkiyah, noting Thanks for the idea, i just couldn't help myself.Hardware is the old story of... + READ MORE