Monthly Archives: April 2011

Meet Sagnin Nwurba.  He lives in Nabu in the Nkwanta North district in the Volta region of Ghana, which has no electricity. He would like to purchase a home solar lantern to light his room at night, and to charge … Continue reading →

Just as a follow-up to my last post, here’s a link to a blog that is all about lightbulbs.  If you want more in depth and current information about the topic, it seems like a good source.  http://lightbulbcentral.wordpress.com/ The big … Continue reading →

I think by this point just about everyone knows that traditional incandescent lightbulbs are a very inefficient way to light your home.  Most people I know have made some move toward replacing incandescent bulbs with compact fluourescent lights (CFLs).  A … Continue reading →

I have made three trips for work this year, one to Toronto, one to Cornwall, and last week to Edmonton.  I’ve already confessed my ecological sins from the Toronto trip in a previous post.  After that trip I promised myself I … Continue reading →