Rick Friedman for the New York Times

We read an awesome article by Erik A. Taub last Friday in the New York Times.  Here is a link: Build a Better Bulb for a $10 Million Prize.

It’s pretty exciting stuff.

If you’re a lighting geek.

LED (light emitting diode) bulbs are in use all over the world.  They use very little electricity and last a ridiculously long time.   So long, you might have to account for them in your will.

At this point they are a niche product — trendy and expensive — but LEDs will continue to grow in popularity as the technology improves and the prices come down.  All of the leading manufacturers are devoting tons of money to research and development, prize or no prize.

At GreenPoma.com we feature a few  LEDs as well as loads of beautiful CFLs (yes such things exist) and high efficiency halogens that will help you reduce the size of your electric bill and your carbon footprint.  Click on the links to get a peek at our product pages.

And remember, we are always happy to help you choose  the best green bulbs for the 5 most frequently lit fixtures in your home.  Try our Bulb Finder, or shoot us an email.

Lighting geeks love to share.

A few weeks ago we were reading The New York Times and came across these Eco-Buttons. Peter ordered one right up and jammed it into a usb port on his laptop. After using it for 3 weeks he’s saved $2.80 in electricity and 16.5 pounds of CO2. Better still, he’s more likely to power down his computer when he leaves his desk to pack a box or two. In fact, he liked it so much, we decided to stock them here on Greenpoma.com.

Why?

Because we are convinced that every little bit of energy saved is worth the trouble.

And by sitting on our desks all lit up, the eco-button jogs our aging brains into remembering to tap it to power down our computers when we leave. Another tap brings the screen right back up, no data lost, and battery life extended.

A nifty bonus that makes us feel all green and good, is the running tally it keeps of both electricity and CO2 savings which are displayed on the screen when you power back up. I’ve just plugged mine in today, but since I’m on my computer constantly, I’m sure I’ll quickly pass him. Not that we’re competitive or anything.

As a reward for reading this post we are offering my readers a coupon code for 10% off as many eco-buttons as you care to order. Just enter:EB0209 during check out. This code is valid for one use per registered customer. And please let us know what you think.

UPDATE: I just found an easy hack to make the eco-button much more versitile.  Take a peek at this post on Instructables.com:  How to hack the Eco-button.