How a European Initiative Is Taking LEDs to New Heights
While many of us made New Year’s Resolutions on the eve of December 31 to ring in the New Year, last year’s celebration was also the heralding of a new era in lighting. January 1...
Archive for November, 2015
Tune In and Let the World Know You’re Watching for Climate Action
In light of the terrorist attacks that took place in Paris, we’d like to take a moment to remind ourselves that Good can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to...
Exciting Collaboration Results in Solar Textile Innovation
The old saying goes, “a stitch in time saves nine.” But what if a stitch could save energy? It’s something that assistant professors Marianne Fairbanks and Trisha Andrew at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are considering...
Microbeads: Tiny Plastics Causing Big Problems for Waterways
Microbeads, the tiny spherical scrubbers found in many personal care products such as body wash, toothpaste, facial scrubs, and cosmetics are creating mega-problems for our waterways and oceans. These little micro-menaces are usually made of...
Blue Light Proves Effective as a Green Alternative for Pest Control
In a multitude of applications, such as home decorating or the art of selfie portraiture, the right light can make all the difference. But who would have thought that the right light could be the...