We feature “green” blogs and detailed information about everything to do with lighting. Our topics range from energy saving tips, aquarium lighting, LED grow lights and DIY lighting projects. We have the answers here. We list each blog as well as the most recent postings from various authors. We provide a green blog map so you can find the subject you are looking for. Please feel free to submit a post of your own and be part of the “green” community. Thank you for vi Finish Reading this Post
October 4, 2009 – 8:51 pm
What areas of the business or commercial lighting applications are you shopping for? Often, once you narrow down the location of the lighting fixtures that you’re looking for, you will be able to narrow down your options as well. You will be able to limit yourself to lobby areas or outdoor security lighting. By thinking and planning ahead, you’ll be much more prepared to go out and buy the right commercial lighting fixtures when the time comes. Just make sure that you take the time to see w Finish Reading this Post
September 26, 2009 – 8:24 pm
LED light bulbs, also known as light emitting diode light bulbs are a much more energy efficient solution to lighting. They use very little electricity at all, and have no filament to deal with or heat generation that causes them to burn out. When you have a typical lamp, it is far more likely to burn out faster because it wastes a lot of heat. However, LEDs are lit up by electrons that move around in a semiconductor material, which means almost no heat is emitted and they don’t have the hassl Finish Reading this Post
September 18, 2009 – 4:38 pm
Most grow lights are so cumbersome they limit what you can do with a plant. They come with heavy ballasts that require complicated mounting systems, forcing you to bring the plant to the light, not vice-versa. Wouldn’t it be great if you had a light that could easily be suspended above the plant without a hefty mounting system, or a light that just clipped onto a windowsill or shelving?
LED grow lights offer that kind of versatility. There’s no ballast, so you don’t need hefty brackets to Finish Reading this Post
September 15, 2009 – 4:36 pm
When you give plants the exact frequency of light they need, you really notice a difference in the rejuvenating growth. Not all light is the same. Certain frequencies of sunlight are used by plants to create photosynthesis and encourage healthy growth. When you use a light that has those exact frequencies, you are getting the maximum light growth potential for your plants.
That’s why LED grow lights are so ideal. They produce an ideal frequency of light for plant growth. LED lights can be used Finish Reading this Post
September 12, 2009 – 4:35 pm
Want to maximize the power of your indoor garden without maxing out your electric bill? An LED plant light is 80 percent more energy efficient than a HPS light, but still provides the best light for your plants. That means a 90 watt LED light produces as much light as 400 watt HPS light, which can mean serious savings to your electric bill. Running two 90 watt LED lights will cover two different 12 foot growing areas, but cost no more electricity than leaving the garage and porch lights on at ni Finish Reading this Post
September 9, 2009 – 4:32 pm
Why limit yourself to an outdoor growing season? Life’s too short, and grocery store vegetables don’t cut it when you could be enjoying fresh vegetables throughout the year. Why not taste summer year round? Even if you live in a city where it’s winter five months out of the year, indoor gardening is always an option.
Indoor gardening is easy, productive and fun. It makes a great hobby that’s not only satisfying, but produces fresh food throughout the year. Any extra indoor space you have Finish Reading this Post
September 6, 2009 – 4:31 pm
Growing organic? Better double-check your soil. Unless you’ve owned your yard for generations and know exactly what’s been done with it over the years, you can’t always be sure that the backyard is organic. Just ask the Obama’s. Their organic soil went to sludge after it was discovered that the land was contaminated by the Clinton’s. Hilary Clinton’s garden was fertilized by sewage, which is actually pretty common, but it’s against the rules for organic gardening. Now Michelle Obam Finish Reading this Post
September 3, 2009 – 4:29 pm
You may wonder about the expense of LED technology, but actually they are much cheaper than HPS or fluorescent lights when you consider their energy savings and long lasting lifespan. Your typical HPS light is really little more than junk after a season or two, while an LED light can last nearly a decade providing a maximum spectrum of energy efficient light.
With LED, growing is maximized to its supreme efficiency. Not only do LED lights last 10 to 20 times longer than HPS lights, but they also Finish Reading this Post
August 30, 2009 – 4:27 pm
Do you live in the city, but love fresh herbs and vegetables from the garden? Have you always wanted a green thumb, but lacked the outdoor setting to really grow for yourself? Why not try an indoor garden?
Many may be discouraged from indoor gardening because of the reportedly high energy consumption. Fresh herbs and vegetables are nice, as is the extra savings on your grocery bill, but is it worth the higher costs you’ll pay for electricity? Plus, increasingly high electric bills can stand ou Finish Reading this Post
August 27, 2009 – 4:26 pm
Interested in indoor gardening and growing your own fresh peppers and tomatoes but fear the risk of fire? Get technology you can depend on that’s as easy to set up as a reading lamp in the living room.
LED technology doesn’t need the expert skills of an electrician. All you have to do is plug it in. In fact, simply by hanging one UFO LED light, you can provide plenty of light to a 12 foot vegetable growing area using just a little more electricity than a typical living room lamp.
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