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KEMP, Texas, Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Long time leader in the industrial lighting and related electronics industry Larson Electronics has announced today the release of a heavy duty adjustable light pole for elevating lighting and similar devices. The TPM-12 Telescoping Light Pole provides a secure and convenient method of elevating lights and electrical equipment to heights of twelve feet to achieve maximum coverage and features a collapsible and storable design for easy...

Enid Burns for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online The light that emanates from cities may be causing birds to mate earlier. That's according to a study conducted by Max Planck Institute for Ornithology in Radolfzell, Germany. The study found that nighttime light in urban areas causes birds and other animals to develop their reproductive systems earlier. In the study researchers at the Max Planck Institute studied European blackbirds (Turdus merula), to see how they develop in urban...

AKUTAN, Alaska, Jan. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aleutian Islands stretch from Alaska's mainland to Russia's backdoor and are known for their harsh weather, excellent fishing and spectacular beauty. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130109/CL39363) Akutan, Alaska is a remote community of 1027 people and no paved roads. It is located on Akutan Island, more than 750 air miles Southwest of Anchorage in the Aleutian Chain, and is accessible via seaplane and boat...

SARASOTA, Fla., Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Evolucia Inc., (OTCBB & OTCQB: ILED) a global leader in the manufacture and marketing of LED (light emitting diode) lighting products, launches its next generation of LED replacement roadway luminaires. The new Evolucia G2 Aimed Optics(TM) LED Cobra Head Roadway Luminaires offer substantially increased light efficacy when compared to traditional lighting technologies such as high intensity discharge (HID). (Photo:...

The Chinese leading LED light manufacturer – Zhongtian Lighting released an energy efficient lamp for large area lighting – 100W LED high bay which provides high brightness and superior light quality. (PRWEB) December 15, 2012 The Chinese leading LED light manufacturer – Zhongtian Lighting released an energy efficient lamp for large area lighting – 100W LED high bay which provides high brightness and superior light quality. This light source is ideal for high bay lighting and low...

While awareness of man-made pollutants and their environmental impact may be rising exponentially, one source of contamination remains largely unaddressed. Light pollution is the wasteful and obtrusive emission of artificial light, and it can have disastrous consequences for the affected local environments. And it not only disrupts animal populations, wastes energy, and ultimately degrades urban living; light pollution also blocks the night sky from astronomers and hopeful stargazers. As...

ATLANTA, Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fulcrum Equity Partners ("Fulcrum") announced today it led the $1.9 million Series A growth equity financing for Bright Light Systems, Inc. ("BLS"). Based in Alpharetta, Ga., BLS designs, manufactures and sells energy efficient lighting solutions with a particular focus on Light Emitting Plasma ("LEP") technology. BLS has also developed a wireless control software system for the remote management of its proprietary luminaires. Brad Lurie, CEO of...

Exterior Energy Efficient Induction Lighting Fixtures from Improved illumination Increases Parking Area Illumination and Reduces Monthly Energy Expense. Boston, MA. (PRWEB) December 04, 2012 The well-known Charles Ormes Business Office Complex stands squarely at the centrally located corner of Charles and Orms Street in downtown Providence, RI. With a long list of top trier tenants including ABC-TV 6 and others, keeping the property well maintained and illuminated is a key objective for...

SARASOTA, Fla., Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bentley University just several miles west of Boston, in Waltham, MA, is known for its high academic standards and first-rate business curriculum. The University recently choose 171 110 watt Aimed Optics LED (light emitting diode) cobra head light fixtures from Evolucia, Inc. (OTCBB & OTCQB: ILED) to replace the energy inefficient 250 watt Metal Halide fixtures that lighted the campus' upper and lower parking lots. (Photo:...

April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Night-time satellite images of Earth show that every continent except Antarctica is ringed in a halo of brightly-lit human development, illustrating the fact that coasts and estuaries are among the most rapidly developing areas on the planet. Coasts are key wildlife sites as well. For example, every year millions of Arctic waterbirds arrive to winter on the UK coastlines. Scientists remain largely in the dark, however, about...