Until a recent study, there had been doubts that the technology could claim the title of "most efficient" once you factored in production.
We are talking about the comparison between LED and CFL.
LEDs are more efficient than incandescents and even CFL while being used as a light source, but what if we consider their entire life cycle?
A new study conducted by Siemens for Eco Innovations and...read
Many people are looking for a great idea. For Gary Goldberg, the idea came night after night, after several night runs to the emergency room, the 4 year old son was diagnosed with an allergy to dust mites. Goldberg did some research and found that dust mites are formed naturally from the waste, and 70% of Americans suffer from this type of allergy. his idea was to create a barrier to this...read
The kitchen is the most used placed in your house. Take a look at it! Could it be named an eco-kitchen? If the answer is no, then you can do several changes in your kitchen for a greener future of your home. Nowadays designers are offering green design, based on the idea for maximum reducing energy and water. You can do that by taking small steps and making changes at your kitchen.
First...read
It's time to say stop to the usual chess, cumbersome and tedious, the future of recreation is arrived! Just explain the board, turn the power button, and then you can play chess, pushing the edge! It's not cool? The chess set portable LED scroll paintings inspired by commonly seen in China and Japan, using a silica gel as the main material and therefore can be easily rolled up for transportation...read
What small businesses really need to compete is broadband.
Yes, you read that right, certainly not of tax incentives. Apparently the secret ingredient missing to level the playing field is ... access to high speed internet.
It was deployed an all-star cast of blue-chip sponsors to help small businesses, to use the broadband technology, including AT & T, Best Buy, Cisco, Constant Contact,...read
This lamp is called "Geometric Romance", also known as the Firefly's Nest Lamp. May look like a globe of light, full of fabulous nature, flies curious light. But what actually is a lamp filled with a liquid driven by a pump that moves electronically named "Firefly", powered by a wireless system that is located at the base, similar to a charger for a cordless phone.
Also known as "geometric...read
Being green doesn’t always mean you have to spend a lot of money. While sustainable and enduring house usually charges more, you could have some ways to cut the cost so you could do it on a limited budget.
First, you need to make a plan. A careful planning will give you a better chance to make it based on your budget. You have to know the basics of green building since it will consume less...read
Nike has created another part of its World Cup's future, this time with a skyscraper with LED photo with players and accompanying text. There are exposed beams Johannesburg on 30-story Tower Life Center. The images are accompanied by written 90 meters high up to 57 characters of text generated by users.
To make the most spectacular display of Nike, people can submit messages via Twitter and...read
Below 10% of the business start ups are by twenty somethings, as the continuing trends is for women and men in there 30s to 40s to set up the small business when they have a support. However this does not mean that the young entrepreneurs are not successful. With not just an enthusiasm of youth but their lack of responsibilities, and they may often try their hand on business, without even...read
The sustainable design in 21st century is no longer for the richest people, nor is it a privilege to the millionaires. The AIA/HUD awards shows a sign that sustainable and green affordable design is the future and it’s been awarding designers and projects from all around the country. The American Institute of Architect’s (AIA) Housing and Custom Residential Knowledge Community, as well as the...read
Smart cars. Electric cars. Green cars. Yes, we have seen them. They are the tiny little boxy looking things on four wheels that we see going down the street on occasion. The thing is, do we look at them and wonder where they plug in? Sometimes we might even wonder what happens if their charge runs out and they are not in a place to charge them.
Regardless of what we think of these cars,...read
At first glance, you may find this lamp Looksoflat a luminaire very normal, but if you turn to the side is just super flat, with a very thin profile. May disappear in the background, but everyone has only a very thin lamp that looks similar to Luxo.
With the help of a couple of LED bulbs, this lamp can illuminate extremely thin everywhere, including those hard to reach areas like behind your...read