Monthly Archives: July 2008
UPDATE: LED Streetlights Line The Road To An Efficient Future
Here’s one more city that is truly moving in the right direction! The City of Ouray, Colorado will be converting 70 of its street lights to LED street lights. Last Tuesday, three different types of head (30, 60, 90 Watt) … Continue reading
Ask The Experts, Part Two
We were recently contacted by a journalist who was doing some research for an article on green technology. Joel Slavis, President and Chief Lighting Consultant at LED*Waves, had the following to say: I know that LED lighting is a smart … Continue reading
How LED*Waves Can Save Your Business (or Non-Profit) Money
“Greening” Your Bottom Line Lighting is expensive. Just ask any facilities manager. But it doesn’t have to be. According to the government agency Energy Star, the total national demand for electricity would be reduced by over 10% if only efficient … Continue reading
One Of The World’s Biggest Bands Joins The LED Revolution
In a move not inconsistent with their apocalyptic paranoia, the rock band Radiohead has updated its current live show (on tour now) with ultra-efficient LED lighting. According to a June 30th post by Richard, their tour production manager, “the (original) … Continue reading
LED*Waves & The American Museum of Natural History
What better way to introduce the wonder of LEDs than via one of the most wondrous places on earth? The American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan is truly a national treasure that educates and delights the young and the … Continue reading
White House Says “No” To Inefficiency
Incandescent bulbs may very well become a thing of the past in a mere few years, thanks in part to the White House. Signed by President Bush on December 19 of 2007, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 … Continue reading
LED Streetlights Line The Road To An Efficient Future
From streetlights to floor lamps, artificial light helps to constitute our very reality, and though most of us are unaware, it is immensely expensive. More than any other type of lighting, however, street lighting is especially costly due to its … Continue reading
Ask The Experts, Part One
This is the first installment in an on-going series that will address all of your LED lighting concerns. Today’s experts are Joel and Tim. How is the price of LED bulbs going to change over the next few years? Tim: … Continue reading