Green Topics

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Benefits of Full Spectrum Lighting

Full Spectrum Light is defined as light that covers the entire spectrum from low ultraviolet to infrared and above; in particular, sunlight is full spectrum. Natural light from the sun and sky has a balanced spectrum renduring colors perfectly.

Full Spectrum Light Bulbs are not colored or coated which could wear off. Instead, they are made with pure neodymium primarily found in Europe. This rare earth element (neodymium oxide) that is also used in space and laser technology is mixed right in with the glass that acts as a natural spectrum filter to diffuse the dull yellow and green parts. This will produce a truer natural color which helps create a very pleasing environment.

Benefits of Full Spectrum Lighting:
- Can be found in 20K hour light bulbs (26x longer lasting)
- Helps people see and feel better
- Reduces eyestrain and glare
- Colors are enhanced
- Improves visual Acuity
- Truer natural color
- Helps to create a natural light and healthy indoor environment
- Helps skin tones appear natural

Full spectrum lighting is great for homes, offices, display lighting, medical, hospital, reading, plant light, retail stores, vanity mirrors, museums, studios, pets (reptiles), aquariums (dry or wet), galleries, schools, kitchens, and bathrooms.

Full Spectrum light bulbs can be found at Conservastore.com

Friday, March 03, 2006

Earth Friendly Products: Conserv-A-Store Press Release

Earth Friendly Products: Conserv-A-Store Press Release

Carrying On Earth Day Founder’s Legacy

ORLANDO, FLA July 6, 2005 – When Porter McNeil read about Earth Day founder Senator Gaylord Nelson’s passing on July 3rd, it was a poignant moment. “For some of us, that first Earth Day was more than just a reason to join in our school celebration for a day,” said Porter. “We’ve tried to make a small difference for the planet ever since.”

Raised in Jacksonville , Porter moved to Orlando soon after college. “All of a sudden, it seemed, 2000 was here,” Porter said. “If I was going to do something, this was the millennium to do it in.” Before long, Conservastore was born. It’s a website where people can find out about and buy earth-friendly products. “Conservastore is still not my day job,” Porter said. But if the growing diversity of his customer base is any indication, that could change pretty quickly. Clients range from teenage New Zealanders to the U.S. Embassy in Kiev (“They bought solar lights.”) Any State Department repeats? “Not yet,” Porter said. “Solar lights last a long time.”

Porter’s 9 simple steps to make every day your personal Earth Day:
Keep your thermostat at 80 degrees in the summer, 65 in the winter. Reduce lawn watering. Plant species native to your area take less water. Go solar. Recharge your cell phone with a 20-watt panel. Summer months: plant annual trees on the west and north sides of your home. Live in an apartment? Talk to the landlord. And how about where you work? It’s a low-tech money-saver. The trees will break the sun’s rays. Throughout the winter, no leaf blockage means sunlight will help warm the structure. Drive a hybrid. Use fluorescent and LED bulbs. They burn longer, less hot than incandescent. Start a “new wave” with water-saving devices. Examples: low flow aerators, hands-free faucets, and 1.6-gallon flush toilets. Hang your clothes out to dry. Even occasionally. Have concern for fellow citizens. The more efficiently you power your life, the more power there will be for the 6 billion other folks populating the planet. You’ve got the power. Use it!

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