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Streetleaf's solar streetlights stay on when the power goes off

Streetleaf’s streetlights take just a few minutes to install because they don’t need wiring—and have provided light to communities where disasters have knocked out the power.

LED lights could contribute to massive carbon reductions
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LED lights could contribute to massive carbon reductions

The past decade has seen a paradigm shift in the way the world looks at lighting. Homes, offices and streets have turned off wasteful incandescent lights and fluorescent ones that exposed users and the environment to toxic contamination. In their place, climate scientists and governments have promoted light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs to tackle ballooning electricity […]
New rules will end century-long run of the classic lightbulb

New rules will end century-long run of the classic lightbulb

The administration set efficiency standards that will phase out sales of incandescent bulbs in favor of LEDs, reducing Americans’ electrical bills over time.
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New energy efficient buildings aren't enough, experts say — we have to retrofit the old ones, too
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New energy efficient buildings aren't enough, experts say — we have to retrofit the old ones, too

The Canada Green Building Council says buildings contribute about 30 per cent of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions. It wants to change that.

Climate change: LED lights making dent in UK energy demand
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Climate change: LED lights making dent in UK energy demand

Energy efficiency is more important in the battle against climate change than wind and solar power, research shows.

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