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Three employees among the first in the nation to receive certification Yorba Linda, Calif (Vocus/PRWEB) April 07, 2011 Keeping at the forefront of the latest lighting-industry standards, Precision-Paragon P2 announced today that three of its lighting professionals have become among the first in the nation to obtain a new, high level of lighting system sustainability certification. Two of the employees were among only six in the nation to reach the new high-level certification offered by...

The brightness of the nightly sky glow over major cities has been shown to depend strongly on cloud cover. In natural environments, clouds make the night sky darker by blocking the light of the stars but around urban centers, this effect is completely reversed, according to a new study by a group of physicists and ecologists at the Free University of Berlin (FU) and the Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB)."We found that overcast skies were almost three...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LightWild announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has awarded the company a patent for a method of displaying images on building facades. Issued as U.S. Patent No.7,6888,280 B2, the award applies to the company's approach to illuminating building facades with patterned arrangements of color-changing solid-state lighting fixtures. Commonly referred to as LED grids, LightWild has several examples of the patented...

Brightly-lit Cowboys Stadium during Sunday's Super Bowl XLV may symbolize one of the hottest new pieces of scientific intelligence about air pollution: Researchers have discovered "” in a classic case of scientific serendipity "” that the bright light from sports stadiums and urban street lights may boost daytime levels of ozone, a key air pollutant in many heavily populated areas. That's among the topics included in a broader article about the chemistry of air pollution in the current...

The Isle of Sark, the smallest of four main Channel Islands, earned the title "Dark Sky Island" for its spectacular night sky views. Sark has its fair share of visitors in the summer months and is also a haven for rare wildlife. The island is full of wildflower walks, scarecrow competitions and sheep races. The International Dark Sky Association (IDA) has declared Sark the first "dark sky island" in the world.The organization is devoted to preserving the darkest and most beautiful...

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla., Dec. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Lighting Science Group's (OTC Bulletin Board: LSCG) high-performance PROLIFIC series LED street lights will soon line the streets of Washington, D.C. Compared with traditional high pressure sodium (HPS) street lights, the PROLIFIC LED series street lights are 50% more efficient, provide more uniform light distribution, increase light levels, and will save Washington, D.C. tens of thousands of dollars each year in energy and maintenance...

Gama Sonic USA, the leading manufacturer of solar lighting, introduces their latest line of Solar Lamps, the new Royal Solar Lamp Posts. Golden, CO (PRWEB) October 27, 2010 Gama Sonic USA, the leading manufacturer of solar lighting, introduces their latest line of solar pamps, the new Royal Solar Lamp Posts. Following on the heels of their recently announced Imperial Solar Lanterns; the Royal Solar Lamp Post comes in 6 different models. With the Royal Solar Lamp Post it's possible to...

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Lighting Science Group's (OTC Bulletin Board: LSCG) high-performance PROLIFIC series LED street lights will soon line the streets of Salt Lake City, Utah. Compared with traditional high pressure sodium (HPS) street lights, the PROLIFIC LED series street lights are 50% more efficient, provide more uniform light distribution, increase light levels, and will save Salt Lake City tens of thousands of dollars each year in energy and maintenance cost....

NORTHVALE, N.J., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- RAB announces a big upgrade to the LPACK product line, raising the bar of performance for Affordable Outdoor LED Lighting. Shipping now, the LPACK13 is a high-performance LED Wallpack that has even higher efficiency and faster payback for those making the switch to LED. The LPACK13 replaces 150W Metal Halide Wallpacks and can be mounted at heights up to 20 feet. Compared to the LPACK10, the LPACK13 produces 94% more lumens and is 84% more efficient,...

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- To accelerate the installation of ultra-efficient LED lighting, Efficiency Vermont is now offering businesses rebates for the installation of Lighting Science Group's (OTC Bulletin Board: LSCG) new DEFINITY line of LED bulbs, PROLIFIC Series street lights and Shoebox fixtures. Chosen as a result of their rigorous LM-79 performance testing and excellent color rendering index and efficacy, Lighting Science Group's ultra-efficient LED bulbs and...