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Biodiesel Links

Article on Large-Scale Biodiesel Product with Algae Journey to Forever: Biodiesel Information Veggie Van Biodiesel Info Biodiesel Now National Biodiesel Board Alternative Fuels Data Center Home Page Alternative Fuel Station … [Continue Reading]

Compact Fluorescents (CFLs)

CFLs provide the same amount of light (lumens) as standard incandescent bulbs, but have lower wattage ratings. A standard incandescent light is very inefficient because much of the energy it uses is turned into heat instead of light. A compact … [Continue Reading]

12V Compact Fluorescents (15 or 23 Watt)

This is a meta-efficient bulb because it is a 12V compact fluorescent. Available in 15-watts, equal to a 60-watt incandescent (880 lumens), or 23-watts, equal to a 100-watt incandescent (1350 lumens). These lights have a warm color (2700K), operate … [Continue Reading]

11 Watt Compact Fluorescent 120V (Warm Glow)

The equivalent of 60W incandescent bulb, with the same warm glow, uses only 11W. Available from: Gaiam.Com ($8) or for around $2 on Ebay. … [Continue Reading]

11 Watt Compact Fluorescent 120V

The equivalent of 60W incandescent bulb, but emits full spectrum light similar to daylight, uses only 11W. Available from: Gaiam.Com ($9) … [Continue Reading]

Three-Way Compact Fluorescent 120V

Three-way compact fluorescents are now available. This bulb offers the warm glow of an incandescent in three different wattages: 11, 22 and 33 watts, comparable to 40, 75 and 115 watt of a standard bulb. Available from: Amazon ($11.90) … [Continue Reading]

23 Watt Dimmable Compact Fluorescent 120V

A compact fluorescent that works works with most standard dimmers. Equivalent to a 90W incandescent bulb. Available from: Amazon for about $14. Also available is a 15W bulb. … [Continue Reading]

15-Watt Dimmable R-30 Compact Fluorescent Floodlight 120V

A 15W dimmable floodlight compact fluorescent. Works with standard dimmers. Available from: Amazon for about $15. … [Continue Reading]

LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes)

In recent years, significant advances have been made in the manufacturing of LED bulbs. Once used only as power indicators on appliances, LEDs can now be used to light a room or in powerful flashlights. Some of the advantages of LEDs are: LEDs … [Continue Reading]