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EcoLEDs.com launches energy efficient replacement bulb for 40 watt light bulbs; uses only 5 watts of electricity, lasts 50,000 hours Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

The light bulb exploits new technology in the area of leds (Light Emitting Diodes) to deliver a high-brightness, energy efficient light bulb that contains only three leds. It fits into any standard light bulb socket and lasts 50,000 hours before needing to be replaced (more than a decade of normal use). Because of its extreme energy efficiency, the light reduces CO2 emissions by 3,570 pounds over its life, compared to a typical 40-watt light bulb. It also saves consumers $178.50 in electricity over its life, more than paying for itself in savings on the electric bill.

Compact fluorescent light bulbs contaminate the environment with 30,000 pounds of mercury each year Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Unlike incandescent light bulbs, which light up regardless of the electrical polarity, leds will only light with positive electrical polarity. leds produce more light per watt than do incandescent bulbs, and have an extremely long life span (usually about 50,000 hours). One manufacturer has calculated the ETTF (Estimated Time To Failure) for their leds to be between 100,000 and 1,000,000 hours, mostly depending on the operating temperature (the cooler the environment, the longer leds last).

LED lights contain absolutely no mercury or toxic chemicals, and conventional leds are made from a variety of inorganic semiconductor materials. They don't generate RF wavelengths that cause radio interference, or emit ultraviolet (UV) light -- so leds will not readily attract bugs and other insects. For these reasons (very high energy efficient and the absence of toxic materials), I launched www.EcoLEDs.com in 2007, a company that now offers over a dozen LED light bulbs for consumer use, ranging in power from 3 watts to 10 watts (equivalent to a 100-watt incandescent light).

Incandescent light bulbs typically burn out every 1,000 hours. leds mostly fail by dimming over time, rather than with the abrupt burnout of incandescent bulbs. One great advantage about leds is that they are difficult to damage with external shock. Fluorescent and incandescent bulbs, on the other hand, are easily broken if dropped on the ground. LED lights contain absolutely no mercury or toxic chemicals, and conventional leds are made from a variety of inorganic semiconductor materials.

One manufacturer has calculated the ETTF (Estimated Time To Failure) for their leds to be between 100,000 and 1,000,000 hours, mostly depending on the operating temperature (the cooler the environment, the longer leds last). Fluorescent tubes, in contrast, are typically rated at about 10,000 hours, but in practical application, they only last about 2,000 - 3,000 hours. Incandescent light bulbs typically burn out every 1,000 hours. leds mostly fail by dimming over time, rather than with the abrupt burnout of incandescent bulbs.

They don't generate RF wavelengths that cause radio interference, or emit ultraviolet (UV) light -- so leds will not readily attract bugs and other insects. For these reasons (very high energy efficient and the absence of toxic materials), I launched www.EcoLEDs.com in 2007, a company that now offers over a dozen LED light bulbs for consumer use, ranging in power from 3 watts to 10 watts (equivalent to a 100-watt incandescent light). These bulbs substantially reduce CO2 emissions due to their high energy efficiency. To learn more, visit www.BetterLifeGoods.

Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century Alex Steffen See book keywords and concepts

In the meantime, leds are starting to pop up in home-lighting accessories, and even mass-market, low-cost brands are adding leds to their product lines. In the next few years, as leds get brighter, we'll likely see a major shift away from incandescents and fluorescents. Designers aren't content to replicate the standard bulbs we've always used. The "Simplic-I ity" LED lights from Philips come in a range of shapes and look so great you wouldn't dare cover them up with a dusty shade. Philips is also working on a line of LED bulbs that change color and brightness with a simple twist or tap.

Light-emitting Diodes ¦BR Compact fluorescent bulbs are currently the best choice for efficient home lighting (unless we're willing to outfit our homes with office-style big-tube fluorescents), but leds may soon outshine them. Light-emitting diodes give off light when electrons in a semiconductor oscillate. Unlike ordinary bulbs, they don't have filaments (the part that burns out easily), nor do they get hot like incandescents do. Plus, leds last far longer than standard bulbs, sometimes up to 100,000 hours.

Interview: Larry Pederson and the LiteBook portable phototherapy device Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Pederson: What we've done though, is we've harnessed these leds in a way that allows you to get the sunlight without actually needing to go to the sun. If you can't go to the sunlight, we bring the sunlight to you. Mike: I'd like you to talk about this interesting lens here a minute, but first your comment about sunlight -- yes, people are recognizing now that some sunlight is very beneficial for the formation of vitamin D. Pederson: Yes, absolutely. Mike: But, just to be clear, this device doesn't emit ultraviolet light, correct? Pederson: Correct.

Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century Alex Steffen See book keywords and concepts

Kennedy, who has embedded leds into fabric, conceived of a way to allow the Huichol distributed, decentralized access to light, enabling children to read and adults to work while still preserving their nomadic culture. The resulting project, Portable Light, separated lighting and solar technology from permanent structures to create something entirely new. Kennedy's materials-research firm MATx first consulted and collaborated with Huichol community leaders to discern their needs.

In the next few years, as leds get brighter, we'll likely see a major shift away from incandescents and fluorescents. Designers aren't content to replicate the standard bulbs we've always used. The "Simplic-I ity" LED lights from Philips come in a range of shapes and look so great you wouldn't dare cover them up with a dusty shade. Philips is also working on a line of LED bulbs that change color and brightness with a simple twist or tap.

In purchasing leds, we flex our power over the global market, driving down the cost of making them, and thereby increasing the developing world's access to them [see Using Energy Efficiently, p. 167]. Light-collecting-and-emitting Interiors ¦¦¦¦ Everyone knows that natural light is good for us. Ideally every space would be designed for maximum natural light, but the fact is we have a lot of dismal existing space to deal with, from dreary cubicles and windowless offices to basement apartments.

Best of all, the efficiency of leds has so far followed Moore's Law, doubling roughly every eighteen months. Based on pilot projects in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and twenty-three other countries, there's every reason to hope that tiny diodes will soon be nestled in thatch, attached to corrugated sheet metal, and taped to cinderblocks in billions of homes around the world. JJF & AS Cooking in the Developing World ¦¦¦¦1 More than half of the world's population cooks using biofuels: wood, charcoal, dung, or crop waste. The demand for these wood stoves contributes to deforestation.

Interview: Larry Pederson and the LiteBook portable phototherapy device Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

In a light therapy device, whether it's handheld or built into a car, a bus, a train, anything that uses leds for light therapy through the eyes is under our patent. Mike: Wow. That's a fairly broad patent. Pederson: Yes it is. It's in the U.S., Canada and now in Europe as well, and we have others pending. Mike: What about the battery life of this unit? Pederson: We use a lithium ion rechargeable battery similar to that used in a video camera. It gives you 90 minutes of light, fully charged. It charges at night like your cell phone.

Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health Joseph E. Mario See book keywords and concepts

The first 30-40 minutes of stage-1 and -2 Theta-relaxation light sleep people are just as suggestible as when hypnotized (red leds entrain better than white), have uncritical acceptance of external suggestions, retain the most of material presented, in an altered state. Light/Sound Therapy in the Thetacycles counters alcohol and drug addiction lowering hyperaroused cortex, hyperactivity, and speeds deeply embedded emotional release.

Interview: Larry Pederson and the LiteBook portable phototherapy device Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

You're recharging it and the leds themselves. I mean, talk about environmental issues -- they are rated to last up to 100,000 hours. Which is 12 years -- if it's on 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Mike: So, it'll never burn out. Pederson: No. It's a lifetime of light. Unlike a fluorescent tube or bulb -- which might give you 3,000 to 5,000 hours -- the LED will give you 100,000 hours. This unit uses two-and-a-half watts of power. The previous one you saw last year was six watts and the big fluorescent light box uses 85 watts.

Pederson: This is the new modified model that'll be coming out this fall, and what we've done is we've taken 48 leds, which used to have a sort of a plain diffuser over it, and we've replaced this with these fresnel lenses. Now, the fresnel lens was a technology invented over 100 years ago. Basically, it's sort of like the technology used in the lens of a movie set lamp, like a search spotlight or a theater light. Out of this light comes a divergent light from the light source, and bends the light out and sends it in a straight line.

Alternative Medicine the Definitive Guide, Second Edition Larry Trivieri, Jr. See book keywords and concepts

Preliminary studies have shown that leds are helpful for jaundice and ulcers.24 The red light is applied to acupressure points or to sites of localized pain. For localized pain such as tendinitis, two 5-minute applications directly to the painful area are followed by 10-15 seconds to the surrounding area. This is followed by a gentle massage of the area. Treatment is repeated two to three times a day for a week, then twice a day for a week, followed by once a day for another week. "There are virtually no side effects to this treatment and it can be done at home," says Dr. Fisch.

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