By Chris Posted on April 26th, 2009 in
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Green, Inc. (the NY Times Green blog) had a great interview with lighting designer Howard Brandston recently. His main point being that CFLs do not put out the same quality of light as incandescent, and when picking a lighting solution for your home or business, you need to view the system as a … continue reading
By Chris Posted on March 30th, 2009 in
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CFL 4 pack
Hopefully you’ve heard by now that I’m a fan of CFLs. I’ve heard many complaints about them, but I think some people are just basing their judgments on a bad experience they may have had with CFLs many moons ago.
The picture on the left shows the CFLs … continue reading
By Chris Posted on March 26th, 2009 in
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My Sensor
One of the first energy saving devices I installed in my town-home when we moved in last year was an occupancy sensor for my kitchen lights. The model was from Leviton and can be seen here.
The concept is extremely simple. When my Wife or I enters the … continue reading
By Chris Posted on March 2nd, 2009 in
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***Update – 10/4/09 – I have an improving lighting cost comparison that includes a lighting calculator and includes a residential LED bulb. See the incandescent, CFL, and LED lighting cost comparison and calculator.
In the last few months I’ve heard this statement twice: “I want to conserve energy. I plan … continue reading
By Chris Posted on February 28th, 2009 in
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Once you’ve decided to replace your energy wasting incandescent bulbs with CFLs, you need to develop the right strategy. Ideally, you would like to replace all your bulbs at once, but some people may not be able to tackle this expense all at once.
When my wife and I bought our townhome … continue reading
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