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Environment & Energy

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1. That's an odd phrase

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 11:37 PM

Feb 2012

The company's first product is a 12-watt bulb that uses 75 percent less energy than a similarly illuminating 50-watt halogen bulb.

Well, of course it uses 75% less energy. 12 watts is 24% of 50 watts, thus it actually uses 76% less energy.

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LEDs that Burn 10 Times Brighter [View all] OKIsItJustMe Feb 2012 OP

That's an odd phrase salvorhardin Feb 2012 #1

It's one of my pet peeves... Dead_Parrot Feb 2012 #8

Hush you! stop with the facts and clarification of reality! Javaman Feb 2012 #12

Sorry, I'll keep quiet Dead_Parrot Feb 2012 #13

+1 nt Javaman Feb 2012 #14

I quite like the idea that LEDs "burn" in the first place. Nihil Feb 2012 #16

Oh, don't get me fucking started. Dead_Parrot Feb 2012 #17

Oh stop it you bar steward ... Nihil Feb 2012 #19

Was actually looking at some last night.... Historic NY Feb 2012 #3

Hopefully these can be made more cost effective. David__77 Feb 2012 #4

Gallium isn't a rare earth mineral, either. BlueToTheBone Feb 2012 #5

Guess what the first secret cartel was ? KurtNYC Feb 2012 #6

I'm sorry, but… this is BS OKIsItJustMe Feb 2012 #10

I have, too. wtmusic Feb 2012 #18

Not a bad documentary. hunter Feb 2012 #11

LEDs that Burn 10 Times Brighter bhollen76 Feb 2012 #15