The energy consumption data also could help home and business owners take stock of their energy use and take actions to save money, such as putting in more energy efficient light bulbs and appliances or running washers and dryers only when electric rates are low.
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Yet TCP is facing a new problem: technology used in energy-efficient light bulbs is changing.
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To get a LEED certification, for instance, homes collect points for green features, such as energy-efficient light bulbs and water-saving toilets.
If less than 1% of MTV's potential viewers around the world switched to three energy-efficient light bulbs, it would be equivalent to taking 100, 000 cars off the road, Roedy adds, the well-rehearsed statistics rolling off his tongue.
Yes, I have energy-efficient light bulbs too.
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With the Republican National Convention currently under way in Tampa, I thought it would be appropriate to check in with a favorite dread-inducing topic amongst certain members of the GOP (or at least with this delightful speaker at the 2008 RNC): energy-efficient light bulbs.
By using intelligent lighting systems that are energy efficient and minimize light pollution, the biosphere reserve was able to bring down its energy needs with the added bonus of clear, starlit skies.
Too many U.S. manufacturing jobs have moved offshore including jobs making solar panels, wind turbines, energy-efficient appliances and light bulbs.
Responsible individuals across our country are taking action by using low-energy light bulbs, purchasing fuel-efficient and hybrid vehicles, and trying to live their own lives more sustainably.
The bulb triumphed in the Bright Tomorrow competition run by the US Department of Energy that aimed to find an energy efficient alternative to the 60-watt incandescent light bulb.
Light-emitting diode (LED) televisions present another energy-efficient option for larger screens.
The problem with the latter is that it tends to generate a very cool light with a blue tinge, while the former is less energy efficient because of their reliance on green LEDs.
This year's contests include the largest-ever plasma screen (150 inches), the largest Organic Light-Emitting Diode TV (a new bright and energy-efficient screen), the first functioning laser television and the first TVs that receive high-quality wireless streaming from a high-definition signal.
The DoE challenged firms to develop a design that gave out a warm light similar to that from an incandescent bulbs but was much more energy efficient.
The Acer K750 is the world's first 1080p projector equipped with a hybrid laser-LED light technology, improving color saturation by 55% to deliver outstanding, energy efficient projection.
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Mr Russill said LED light bulbs are more efficient than traditional, incandescent ones because there is less energy loss through heat.
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