Monthly Archives: February 2012

Road lighting in England ‘could be dimmed’

The Highways Agency is considering ‘dimming’ road lights in England during quiet periods in an attempt to reduce carbon emissions and cut costs. The proposal would see thousands of miles of A-road lighting reduced at times when traffic is ‘very … Continue reading

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LED Olympic Rings light up the River Thames

Earlier on today giant Olympic Rings were launched onto the River Thames marking 150 days until the start of the London 2012 Games. The rings which have LED lights on one side and are coloured on the other will travel … Continue reading

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Why the EU are wrong to ban low voltage halogen lamps

News in from the EU and here is my gist of why it’s stupid! So I’m away for half term and I get an email stating the EU are getting rid of “low voltage” halogen lamps in 2013 as they … Continue reading

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Low voltage halogen lamps to be banned from 2013

Draft legislation drawn up by the European Commission looks set to ban low voltage halogen lamps from next year. Under Ecodesign legislation, which has already introduced the phase-out of incandescents, ‘poor performing’ lamps including 12v MR16s will be phased out … Continue reading

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