The Bright Idea Light Bulb Shade

Many of our readers have already switched out their incandescent light bulbs in favor of energy-efficient CFLs, and for this we applaud you! However for those out there who have not made the switch, it

Sharp’s Earthquake Detecting Solar Streetlights

Although not as aesthetically pleasing as those bio-mimicking Leaf lamps, these solar streetlights not only provide ample nighttime lighting, but also offer assistance in the event of a major earthquake.

Chain Desk Lamp: Bright and Compact

Working during the day, using old-fashioned sunlight, is no doubt the best option for eco-saavy individuals looking to save energy. But as life sometimes requires working into the wee hours of the night,

Earth Day, China, and the Trouble with Leading by Example

I have mixed feelings about Earth Day as a holiday. The various gestures and campaigns it incites often seem hastily cast towards a brief window of opportunity during which people care about the

Cheap LEDs to Light Up Africa and Beyond

We love our LEDs for lamps and Christmas lights, but there's a global application for LEDs that could bring inexpensive and efficient light to the 75% of Africa that lacks dependable access to clean, safe

IRELAND BANS INCANDESCENT LIGHT BULBS

In a bold and laudable move, Ireland has just announced plans to ban the sale of incandescent light-bulbs by the year 2009. This makes it the first European nation to outlaw the old energy hogging bulbs.

LED Lights: Dreamin’ of a Green Christmas

The holidays are just around the bend! For all you holiday planners with decorating on the brain, make sure to light up your holiday nights this year with the greenest Christmas lights available - LEDS.

LIGHTING: Making a Difference with High-tech Materials

The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (iom3) is playing host to a number of events throughout London Design Week through the Materials and Design Exchange (MaDE) which was set up to facilitate

RECYCLED TUBE LIGHT by Castor Canadensis

If you happen to have a large number of old fluorescent tubes and don't know what to do with them, here's the perfect idea for you! The Toronto based design collective known as Castor Canadensis fashions

TOM DIXON FREE LIGHT GIVEAWAY TOMORROW!!!

As part of the awesome installation of eco GLOWB lights currently at Trafalgar Square in London for the Design Festival, Tom Dixon will be giving away 1000 lights TOMORROW, Wednesday, September 19th from

TOM DIXON’s GLOWB Eco-Light Giveaway on Wednesday!

In conjunction with the London Design Festival 2007, leading British Designer Tom Dixon will take over London’s Trafalgar Square with a large lighting installation. But it gets better than just an

COAL WILL DESTROY US ALL!

A warning from Architecture2030.org.... Think You’re Making a Difference? Think Again! There are 151 new conventional coal-fired power plants in various stages of development in the US

EVERLED: LED-Based Fluorescent Bulbs

Fluorescent tubes are a mainstay of commercial interior design. They use less energy that your standard incandescent lightbulb, and are relatively simple and cheap to install. But despite their

KNOEND’S LITE2GO, No Packaging Required

We're always enamored with flat pack packaging for efficient transport and minimal waste, but here's a light design that brings a bright idea to packaging by eliminating it all together. Lite2Go's

CFLs: The Verdict From Popular Mechanics

Our friends at Popular Mechanics have recently run a lab test on an array of the increasingly popular and oh-so-efficient compact fluorescent bulb. We've highlighted the advantages of these bulbs before,

ASK INHABITAT: What are the greenest lightbulb options?

With all the recent talk of CFL's, LED's, and other fancy-sounding efficient lighting options, we thought it fitting to resolve some of your lingering lighting and lightbulb questions for this installment

WALMART GOES FLUORESCENT

It can be easy to bad-mouth Wal-Mart, but according to the New York Times the megaretailer is getting behind compact fluorescent bulbs in a big way this year, with the goal to get them into at least 100

GREEN BUILDING 101: DESIGN INNOVATION

The Green Building 101 series has taken us inside the house and out, looking at site selection, water efficiency, day lighting, eco-power, and environmentally friendly materials. The final segment in our

GREEN BUILDING 101: Eco-Power!

Most of us underestimate or ignore our incredible dependence on electricity. But after the heat waves that swept the U.S. and most of Europe last month, it was impossible to look the other way.

GREEN BUILDING 101: Environmentally Friendly Lighting

Lighting is one of the most critical – and most visceral – qualities of an indoor space. The difference between good and bad lighting can make or break comfort, mood and overall happiness in your

AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH

If you are looking to see a good thriller this summer, forget about The Omen remake, and go see An Inconvenient Truth.

“BLOOMING” PROTEA LAMP

Incandescent lighting is so taken-for-granted in contemporary culture that most of us have no idea how much energy we use when we flip a light switch. Boiler Design Office wants to change this with their

LIGHT POLLUTION – and the RETURN OF NIGHT

We are honored and delighted to have one of our favorite bloggers, Geoff Manaugh of the inimitable BLDGBLOG providing a guest post today for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy! And if you aren't already reading

SUNSET IDEA HOUSES

Sunset’s 2005 Idea House event features two side-by-side “zero energy” demonstration homes that show how much can be done with green as the guideline. The homes open this Friday, October

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