Edison Demonstrates Incandescent Electric Light
In his first public demonstration of his incandescent light bulb, Thomas Alva Edison lit up a street in Menlo Park, New Jersey.
The Eiffel Tower’s Beacon & Sparkles Light Up A New Millennium
At midnight on December 31, 1999, one of the World’s most famous attractions debuted a new lighting feature that would draw even
The Vatican Goes Solar in 2008
Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, both by area and population... but it could be one of the greenest
Maine: First US State To Legislate Lamp Recycling in 2009
In June of 2009, the state legislature in Maine took a big step in ensuring that consumers in the state had a
When Automakers Embraced LED Headlamps
September 2004 For almost as long as people have driven automobiles, they have been driving them at night. In order to do
Remembering the EPA Green Lights Program
Back in the early 1990’s, there was a movement taking place that was shining a light on global warming, pollution reduction, and
The Father of Phototherapy and the Finsen Light
In 1903, Niels Ryberg Finsen was awarded the Nobel Prize for his invention of light therapy for skin tuberculosis (lupus vulgaris). His
First Lighted Indoor Hockey Match
It’s commonly accepted that Canada has a love affair with ice hockey. From pond hockey rinks to large indoor NHL arenas, Canadians
First Incandescent Light Installed In A U.S. Church
The First Presbyterian Church of Roselle, NJ, was selected by Thomas Edison in 1882 to be the first church to install and
Georges Claude: Neon Pioneer
In 1912, after years of experimentation with gases and tubes, lighting inventor and neon pioneer Georges Claude discovered the perfect commercial application
