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Image via Wikipedia For the last few years, CFL's have been the next good thing in home lighting. Yes, they are more expensive than incandescents, but over time save you money. However what we were not aware of at the time, is the negative impact they can have on our environment and our health. CFL's (Compact Florescent Lights) contain mercury and if one breaks, it contains enough mercury to have a small hazardous materials spill on your hands. Nowadays, LED Lights (light emiting diode) are becoming the social norm, as we are starting to see them everywhere like cell phones, street lights, TV's and homes. In fact if you can think of a light bulb, I can almost promise there is an LED alternative for it. Take for instance airplanes, all new planes are incorporating LED lights in nearly every facet of the plane, including the led rope lighting, reading lights, and more. If comparing these two technologies (CFL and LED's), CFL's use about 25% of a typical incandescen...

Image via Wikipedia Certain LED lights before the end of the year will be able to be powered through Android devices, like cell phones and tablets. Basically how it works is there is a radio frequency similar (but different) to wifi, bluetooth, and other wireless signals, that talks to different devices. Once enabled, you will be able to fully control your light while sitting on the couch. What a wonderful world we live in... For more information on this technology, check out: http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-20061566-54.html

Image via Wikipedia We all know LED Lights are great, and most of us are trying to incorporate LED's into our daily lives. Waterbury, VT is taking that initiative one step further and actually replacing all the Street Lights into LED Street Lights. This major step is not cheap. It is costing the city about $500k to make the change, but they are looking towards the future, in terms of electrical costs, replacement and repairs, and not just the initial investment. We should soon start to see more and more cities jumping on this eco-friendly train which will not only stimulate our economy, but also provide a new era of eco-friendly operations across the US. Read the Full Article Here: Vermont Town Turns to LED Lights Related articles Eco-Friendly Streetlights Catching On (doyourpart.com)