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Let’s Ban the Light Bulb Confusion: Today the European Union’s phase-out of incandescent light bulbs kicks in. The same is scheduled to happen in the United States, right? Not exactly. by erica — last modified Sep 01, 2009 04:28 PM — filed under: Clean Air Act, Thomas Edison, lighting, incandescent light bulbs, energy-efficient light bulbs, Wall Street Journal, compact fluorescent light bulbs, National Public Radio — Relevance: 1%
Powering Our 21st Century Lives With a 19th Century Design: Can you hear it? The buzz on smart grids is getting louder. In this and a post to follow, we’ll look at why smart grids are a smart move. by erica — last modified Mar 16, 2009 11:52 AM — filed under: electric grid, smart grid, electricity, energy, George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla — Relevance: 1%
The New Smart Grid: 21st Century Tech for the 21st Century: While our electric grid has been enormously successful, many believe that a computerized, adaptive system (a so-called “smart” or “intelligent” grid) could do ... by erica — last modified Sep 03, 2009 10:17 AM — filed under: electric grid, smart grid, electricity, George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison — Relevance: 1%