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Energy-savings potential of LED lighting [Infographic]

In commemoration of National Energy Action Month, our friends at Cree share an infographic highlighting the energy-saving prowess of LED lighting.




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With Philips latest LED release, color and convenience comes at a cost

Philips, a company known for its L Prize-winning, checking account-busting incandescent replacements, enters the web-enabled LED market with a spendy, smart and




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LED replacements hit stores empty of 100W bulbs

Sorry to see 100-watt bulbs disappear from stores because they were energy hogs? LED bulbs will roughly match the 100-watters for size and brightness, but their




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First LED replacement for 100-watt incandescent bulb hits the market

Although several manufacturers have plans to release long-lasting, energy-sipping LED A-Line bulbs that replace the near-obsolete 100-watt incandescent, Osram S




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iLumi: Bluetooth-enabled bulb seeks bank

Firm in the belief that light should help you <i>live</i> in addition to see, two young eco-entrepreneurs have created a family of super-brainy, Bluetooth-enabl




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Watch: Irking the HOA, &#39;Gangnam Style&#39;

Pop song-driven LED holiday light shows are the hottest thing to hit subdivisions since the traffic circle. Sure, they're fun and non-Griswoldian in their energ




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Nebula 12: A lamp for all seasons (and weather conditions)

For those who prefer their meteorological forecasts to be startlingly literal, check out this WiFi-enabled chandelier that magically produces indoor clou




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Space station to get insomnia-fighting light bulbs

NASA will replace the ISS's fluorescent bulbs with an array of LEDs




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10 clever uses for burned-out bulbs

Here's what you can do with your incandescent bulbs as they fade away and are replaced by their more energy-efficient cousins.




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How do movie theaters save energy?

LEDs, photovoltaic arrays and motion sensors are helping cinemas save money while lessening their impact on the planet.




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NanoLight LED boasts unconventional appearance, peerless efficiency

The NanoLight, a new Kickstarter-funded 12-watt LED bulb, eschews fancy-schmancy smart capabilities and instead focuses on groundbreaking energy savings.




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Food lighting: Lumière au Chocolat is an LED-based delight

Finally, a lamp that's good enough to eat. For Stockholm Design Week, designer Alexander Lervik debuts an LED lamp with a slowly melting chocolate shade.



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The state of the socket: Osram Sylvania releases lighting survey

The Sylvania Socket Survey is released: Apparently folks are jazzed about the incandescent phase-out even though they aren't really sure what it entails.




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From Cree, a budget LED that won&#39;t make Edison roll over in his grave

Cree makes a game-changing jump into consumer lighting with affordable LED bulbs that resemble the energy-hogging incandescents of yesteryear.




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&#39;Nostalgia is dumb&#39;: Cree launches LED-promoting TV spots

Realizing that some folks may need further convincing to ditch incandescents, LED pioneer Cree releases a series of TV spots starring Lance Reddick.




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Shhh... Is the best way to fight climate change to stop talking about it?

A new study says the best messages (for some people) are energy efficiency and saving money.




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NY Design Week teaser: Stylish LED lamps powered by falling sand

Danielle Trofe returns to WantedDesign with a duo of LED lamp-hourglass hybrids that stay illuminated via the kinetic energy produced by falling sand.



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LED lights saved $675M in energy costs in 2012

LEDs saved about 71 trillion British thermal units, equivalent to an annual energy cost savings of about $675 million!




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Energy-saving lights: Options for outdoor lighting

What energy efficient outdoor lighting options are there? From high-tech to just plain tiki, you've got plenty of options for illuminating the outdoors.




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Philips Hue LED bulbs susceptible to hackers, malicious hijinks

Using a malware script, a security expert finds that wirelessly controlled — and supposedly totally safe — Philips Hue LED bulbs can be maliciously hacked.




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2D-Light: Mega-thin LED promises low-cost, energy-savings

In manufacturing, 'flat' has long been synonymous with 'low-cost' but can this also be applied to consumer LED bulbs? The 2D-Light gives it a go.




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A multi-tasking LED bulb that stays bright when the lights go out

Lin Guohui's Bulb Flashlight is just that: A screw-in 40W LEDreplacement bulb with a rechargeable battery that can be removed and used as a handheld torch.



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Walmart: The next great place to buy cheap LED bulbs?

Watch out, IKEA: Walmart jumps on the affordable LED train with the release of a line of light bulbs. Prices start at less than $10.




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Price of budget-friendly LEDs to drop further with Energy Star certification

Thanks to Energy Star qualification, the most affordable high-quality LED on the market, the Cree LED Bulb, just got even cheaper.



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The next bright idea for energy savings

Actor Ian Somerhalder sings the praises of an innovative new light bulb.




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Why the legalization of marijuana may be good for agriculture

Pot growers have traditionally had a negative impact on the environment — but that may be about to change.




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How streetlights are getting smarter

In the near future, streetlights won't just be a source of light; they'll be a smart hub for power and information too.




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McDonald&#39;s opens LEED-certified restaurant in N.C.

Fast food and environmentalism aren't always seen as compatible. The owner of this green-built McDonald's hopes to change that.



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As incandescent bulbs make final exit, Philips unveils eye-catching LED

Get the skinny on SlimStyle, Philips' latest LED bulb release that boasts a svelte profile and a price tag that's anticipated to be highly competitive.




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Shining a light on energy-efficient light bulbs [Infographic]

The phasing out of incandescent bulbs in favor of more energy-efficient bulbs needn't be a confusing.




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5 myths about the light bulb ban

No, government officials won't break down your door if you have incandescent light bulbs. They will be phased out gradually, with plenty of alternatives.




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Ignorance is bliss: 4 in 10 Americans aware of incandescent phase-out

According to Osram Sylvania's 6th annual Socket Survey, not too many folks realize that 40W and 60W incandescent bulbs will go bye-bye come Jan 1.




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More illumination on why you should ditch those old bulbs [Infographic]

Seventy percent of sockets contain inefficient light bulbs. Here's how to switch them out with energy-saving models while minding your lumens and your watts.




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War on light bulb efficiency rages on with GOP-backed rider

Just when you thought energy-efficient light bulb uprisings were a thing of the past, the DOE is now powerless when it comes to enforcing efficiency standards.




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Buy an LED bulb at IKEA, help improve lighting at refugee camps

Now through the end of March, the sale of LED bulbs at IKEA will help to make refugee camps safer and more secure and for the families living in them.




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In Paris, 14th-century cathedral gets 21st-century lighting retrofit

France's most visited house of worship, the Notre Dame Cathedral, just seriously slashed its energy bills with the addition of 400 LED lamps.



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New Philips LED bulb offers transparency, throwback appeal

Breaking up (with incandescents) can be hard to do. To help ease the pain, Philips unveils an LED that "lets people hold onto the light they love ..."



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Flicker no more: Cree debuts fluorescent-busting LED tubes

Because nothing can break one's spirit like dreadful overhead office lighting, the LED revolutionists at Cree have stepped in to save the day (and some energy).




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How to find the right LED bulb

LED bulbs have better light quality and last longer than CFL's. Here's how to find the right glow for your space.




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Feeling blue? This sunset-mimicking LED bulb alleviates sleep-related health woes

In addition to minimizing melatonin-suppressing blue light, the Drift bulb has another health-benefitting trick up its sleeve ...



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From Cree, a 3-way LED bulb that really, truly goes 3 ways

Unlike incandescent 3-way bulbs that really only have 2 levels of brightness, the 3-way Cree LED boats a trio of brightness levels you can actually see.




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This illuminated outlet cover frees up precious plug-in space

The outlet-hogging reign of night lights may soon be over thanks to the ingenious SnapRays Guidelight from Snap Power.



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GE joins smart LED race with &#39;commercially viable&#39; Link bulb

Although not the flashiest thing on the block, GE unveils a WiFi-connected LED bulb with a more agreeable price point than its peers.



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Alba: World&#39;s first responsive LED bulb learns while illuminating

Meet a brainy LED bulb equipped with embedded sensors that will help you sleep better (and save a bundle of cash).



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The EPA wants to know: Are you a &#39;Dim Bulb?&#39;

New campaign hopes to help consumers see the light on energy-saving light bulbs.




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Jeff Goldblum sells the heck of out GE&#39;s new smart LED bulb

Here's hoping that Thomas Edison is rolling over in his grave ... with laughter.



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How blue LEDs changed the world

Without blue LEDs, the world wouldn't have backlit smartphones, TV and computer LCD screens and many other technological marvels.



  • Research & Innovations

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Michelangelo meets the light-emitting diode in Sistine Chapel lighting retrofit

Adam finally gets his chance to shine in the (non-damaging) spotlight with 7,000 energy-saving LEDs set to undo the dim atmospherics of the Sistine Chapel.



  • Research & Innovations

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Night skiing is even cooler if you&#39;re covered in LEDs

A vivid new video follows skiers in LED-studded suits as they slice up Alaskan slopes after dark.



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Slimmer, lighter, cheaper, brighter: Meet your new favorite LED bulb

With its latest consumer release, constantly innovating LED heavyweight Cree hits the under-$10 mark.