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The Energy Department has officially announced the award of grant money to nine research and development projects. The research companies will use the funds to facilitate the research, development and manufacturing of solid state lighting products (SSL). The Energy Department hopes to spur development of better LED (light emitting diode) lighting and OLED (organic light emitting diode) lighting to cut energy consumption in the United States. Consumers see these technologies used …

Mother's Day, a day where we celebrate motherhood whether it's our mom, our aunt, our grandmother, or even our dad.Every year, most people flock to the flower shops and Hallmark for their Mother's Day gifts. Those with a little more money to spend might take advantage of Macy's free shipping to mail their moms a new piece of jewelry or a new designer handbag.But after years of buying the same generic gifts, ever wonder if there's a better way to show appreciation for one of the most important wo …

Flooring - Anyone who’s ever walked on hardwood will tell you that it feels cold, so installing hardwood flooring will naturally help keep your room cool while also helping you cut costs on energy bills. In addition, hardwood is an excellent options for people suffering from allergies or other sensitivities as hardwood doesn’t collect any dust or allergens. Compared to other flooring, like carpet, pure hardwood is also much more sustainable and can last for more than 100 years. Sou …

As energy costs continue to rise, savvy homeowners and property managers are increasingly turning to energy efficient lighting to save money. A landmark study from the Department of Energy released in December 2012 thoroughly demonstrates just how much more efficient LED lighting is, and how much money it can save the average household. Crunching the Numbers By carefully analyzing home lighting patterns throughout the entire United States, the scientists working for the Department …

Image provided via the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)LED lighting has revolutionized residential and commercial lighting solutions, offering an energy efficient technology that is more efficient, durable, long-lasting, and versatile than both compact fluorescent and incandescent lighting. In fact, this technology is so important that its inventors -- Hiroshi Amano, Shuji Nakamura, and Isamu Akasaki -- were the recipients of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2014 for the creation of the blue LE …