Going Green
Window Diffuser
Got a window with no view but in a room that benefits from daylighting? You try to dress up the window with blinds or curtains, but it still hurts the senses like a sore thumb. […]
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Going Green
Dimmer Switches
Dimmers have come a long way in recent years. You don’t need to replace the wall switch to dim a light fixture (unless it’s hard-wired into a fixed circuit). You can plug a light or […]
Going Green
Increase Use of Available Daylighting
The ideal lighting for any visual activity is natural daylight. It is best for color rendition, and it has been shown to boost attitude and performance. Artificial lighting can only approximate the real thing, and […]
Going Green
Solar Powered Lantern
The power goes out where I live half a dozen times each year – violent thunderstorms, strong winds, ice storms, and sometimes even the tail end of a hurricane. At least once each year the […]
Going Green
Light Pollution
How long has it been since you saw a night sky full of a billion points of light? It’s a fair guess that you’ve NEVER seen the full extent of the heavens. According to this […]