Choose the right lights | Tuesday Tip

Fluorescent, or CFL bulbs, are more energy efficient than incandescent bulbs, and LEDs are even more so. See what your home capabilities are and choose the most energy efficient lighting you can find!

Beam me up!

While it may seem like an alien abduction, these light pillars form when the reflection of light from tiny ice crystals are suspended in the atmosphere. Photo taken in Alaska.

Lights in the workplace | Tuesday Tip

Lighting controls are especially beneficial for commercial offices because there are probably areas in your building not used 100 percent of the time.

Biofriendly image of the day, Solar Art

Solar Art

In Zadar, Croatia there is a wonderful piece of solar art called the “Sun Salutation” by architect Nikola Bašić. The 70+ foot circle is composed of glass panels that collect solar energy during the day to create a cool and biofriendly light show by night.

Sustainable Light Source: No Batteries, Plugs, Solar Panels or Kerosene

Plugging in a light is simple when you live in a first-world country. You have access to electricity, you can choose between LED lights and CFL lights, and you can even tap into solar power for a more sustainable source of energy. Batteries for a flashlight or lamp can be easily purchased at a store […]