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When Incandescent Bulbs Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have Incandescent Bulbs

January 4, 2012 By Stephen Leave a Comment

Although they are ridiculously inefficient, incandescent lightbulbs seem to have a huge number of fans. Despite the romance of the glowing filament, many governments are moving to ban the use of incandescent light bulbs in many applications. Here in the United States, the federal government intends to encourage the use of more efficient light bulbs but there is no outright … [Read more...] about When Incandescent Bulbs Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have Incandescent Bulbs

How I Eliminated Over 2 kW of Lighting at Home

January 3, 2012 By Stephen 7 Comments

The average home is incredibly inefficient, and nowhere is this more obvious than the ubiquitous electric lightbulb. Compact fluorescent (CFL) and LED lights are an order of magnitude more efficient at converting electricity to lumens rather than heat, but making the switch is not simple. The limitations, pricing, and sheer variety of lighting options are daunting. 1 kW No One … [Read more...] about How I Eliminated Over 2 kW of Lighting at Home

My 2012 Project: Improving Energy Efficiency

January 3, 2012 By Stephen 3 Comments

I am in the process of upgrading my own home to make it more energy efficient. I do this mainly as an exercise of faith and science, since my electric and gas bills are not currently all that expensive. But I just can't countenance burning 10 times more electricity than I need to, even if I can afford it. It's also an exercise in geekiness, since today's lighting alternatives … [Read more...] about My 2012 Project: Improving Energy Efficiency

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