Dependence on Fossil Fuels: The Fossil Fuel Era

The global dependence on fossil fuels developed during the Industrial Revolution, two centuries of economic and social development that transformed the way modern humans work and live. Most historians agree that the Industrial Revolution began in the early 1700s in Great Britain when machinery began to replace manual labor and animal power, and fossil fuels replaced wind, water, and wood as main energy sources. Before this period in history, humans manufactured goods by hand or using very simple machines, and most people worked at their homes, which were typically located in rural areas. (more…)

Uses of Energy in Home and Daily Life

Based on estimates of the U.S. Department of Energy, the energy used in homes accounts for 20% of all the energy consumption in the United States. The ability to control the indoor temperature is one of the most important achievements of modern technology. (more…)

High Power LED Lights for your Home - Should You Consider It?

Want state of the art LED lighting for your home? If so then this article will help to teach you about the many benefits to be gained from installing high power LED lights in your home. As well as being very powerful these can save you money on your lighting bills and also helps to protect the environment.

But just what are LED lights? (more…)

Lighting Industry – Marketplace Vision and Future Technology

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The vision statement below was crafted by a group of government and industry experts in the lighting field. The developers of the vision statement explored market and technology trends and their implications for lighting. The vision statement reflects new opportunities for lighting based on these trends. This section of the roadmap provides information on each major trend.

Lighting Industry Marketplace Vision (more…)

Energy Efficiency — 6 Tips on Saving Lighting

These days we have two main concerns in the world of business and finance. First the greenhouse global warming and second the financial crisis around the globe. We have the opportunity to improve these concerns by “Going Green”. One part of “Going Green” is choosing to upgrade your lighting system to an Energy Efficiency Saving Lighting. The benefits using thousands of qualified lighting products around the house, commercial business and industrial areas: (more…)