Monthly Archives: February 2011

Moonjelly Pendant Lamps

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Lightopia

Moonjelly

Natural Light is only Half the Story

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Heather Mastrangeli

Today we have a post from a guest blogger, Heather Mastrangeli. Read more about her here or visit her website at http://www.heathermastrangeli.com – Lightopia

Sitting in my living room, I am embraced by an abundance of brightness. Light is steaming in and not a single light is on in my home. This is harnessing solar power in its most uncomplicated and natural state. Natural light is a thing of power and beauty, and as an interior designer, I feel it’s best to maximize natural light in a space whenever possible. While natural light gives any interior more energy, the sun continues to make it’s way across the sky, and it’s when night falls that the game changes.

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What is Energy Star?

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Lightopia

Energy Star is a joint program between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy. Energy Star aims to promote the use of energy-efficient products to save money and

use less energy.

ENERGY STAR Productssave energy and money without sacrificing performance.

By using less energy, ENERGY STAR products help reduce emissions of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels in power plants, which causes contribute to global warming. Over 50 kinds of

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What Are the Different Kinds of Bases on Light Bulbs?

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Lightopia

Different types of bulbs

photo by Daniel Morrison

This eHow article covers the different type of bulb bases commonly available. Hopefully this guide can help some of you out there shop for the right kind of bulb for your fixtures.

Read the eHow Article