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NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- When the glittering Times Square New Year's Eve Ball descends to mark the beginning of 2012, it will also usher in one of the most important eras in lighting since Thomas Edison unveiled his incandescent electric light. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111220/CL25518) On January 1, 2012, new U.S. energy and lighting standards under the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) go into effect, and Philips Lighting - whose...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEXS) today announced the addition of its new PAR20 and PAR30 bulbs to its premium Array LED replacement lamp line. Both bulbs are lightweight, fully dimmable and have been tested by accredited third party laboratories to show they exceed industry performance standards. The Array PAR30, which is equivalent up to a 75 watt halogen bulb, and the PAR20, which is equivalent up to a 50 watt halogen bulb, are...

DALLAS, Dec. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- First Philips Lighting brought LED light bulbs to your home, and now they are bringing it to Dallas with the Philips LED Light Experience, a fun, educational and free interactive mobile exhibit. The Philips LED Light Experience will provide hands-on exhibits for visitors to explore what LED light can do for their homes and see firsthand where science WHAT: meets style - with light bulbs....

The incandescent light bulb seems to have won a new lease on life, at least for the next 9 months say Washington insiders. According to reports coming out of the capitol, Congressional leaders reached an agreement on Thursday that will effectively, if temporarily, nullify legislation passed in 2007 that would have outlawed traditional incandescent bulbs as early as next spring. The new deal constitutes just a tiny part of the monolithic 1,200-page spending bill that designates the amount...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is a statement by Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100203/ALLIANCETOSAVEENERGYLOGO) "Last night, Congress voted to prohibit the Department of Energy from spending money to enforce a law that it 'put on the books' in 2007, namely technology-neutral, light bulb efficiency standards that can save Americans money and energy. By attempting to reverse itself,...

FAIRFIELD, N.J., Dec. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Engineered to replace Halogen MR16 track heads with high performance levels, Amerlux launches the Hornet LED family of low voltage high performance track luminaires. The new 15-watt LED Hornet is a true replacement for a 50-watt MR16 halogen fixture in lumen output and center beam candlepower (CBCP), with the capability to replace track heads currently being used on existing low voltage track systems. Amerlux, a leader of...

HOUSTON, Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: First Philips Lighting brought LED light bulbs to your home, and now they are bringing it to Houston with the Philips LED Light Experience, a fun, educational and free interactive mobile exhibit. The Philips LED Light Experience will provide hands-on exhibits for visitors to explore what LED light can do for their homes and see firsthand where science meets style - with...

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal-Mogul Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML), a global supplier of leading automotive technologies and innovation, has developed a high-efficiency LED interior lamp that can be operated with a simple wave of the hand. The utilization of this innovative technology provides for improved durability and reduced energy use while eliminating the design constraints of mechanical switches. The company's first application is a touch-free...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11: CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Profile America -- Sunday, December 11th. All across the country, the winter darkness is ablaze with colorful lights -- from small towns to big cities, along streets and in storefronts, as well as private homes. Some neighborhoods have such massive...

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla., Dec. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Lighting Science Group (OTCBB: LSCG), one of the world's leading LED lighting manufacturers, announced today that its new low cost World Bulb(TM) -- an omnidirectional 60-watt equivalent A19 LED bulb -- has been selected as a 2012 International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Award Honoree. The Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA)® International CES Innovations Awards recognize outstanding design and...