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September 24, 2007

GREENPEACE LAUNCHES DIMMABLE ECO BULB in London

by Kate Andrews

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The UK’s first fully dimmable energy efficient light bulb was launched today, as part of a Greenpeace initiative at 100% Design London. Greenpeace commissioned top designer Jason Bruges to create an interactive garden of light, which responds to human movement through “touch pads” dotted around the installation. This is the first lighting project of its kind in the world to use fully dimmable, compact fluorescent bulbs.

Greenpeace explains:
“Energy efficiency is one of the most powerful tools we have for fighting climate change, and this installation will prove that going green doesn’t mean sacrificing good design. The bulbs themselves have been nominated in the “most innovative lighting” category at the 100% Design London awards, and the installation has been moved to the front of house feature space. It’s a sure sign that the exhibition organisers have realised that they have something new and exciting on their hands.”

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13 Responses to “GREENPEACE LAUNCHES DIMMABLE ECO BULB in London”

Nick Simpson Says:

September 24th, 2007 at 5:04 am

Good, it’s about time a dimmable CF bulb was produced. Now all those people with dimmer switches have no excuse and governments have no excuse not to ban the old ones, although that looks pretty imminent in the EU.

Steinar Says:

September 24th, 2007 at 9:40 am

Is it not ironic that they needed to have so many light blubs to prove thier point. Surely they could have come up with an idea to launch a energy saving blub that does not require so much energy!?

Jeff Daigle Says:

September 24th, 2007 at 1:26 pm

This is not the first dimmable CF bulb. I bought one about 4 years ago, in fact. Maybe this is the first time they’re being offered for sale in the UK? The one I bought made lots of noise at less than 100% brightness and flickered a bit, so hopefully these models perform a little better!

pamela Says:

September 24th, 2007 at 3:10 pm

Steinar, that’s the first thing I thought too. How much energy did this display require? Couldn’t ONE light bulb prove their point?

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September 24th, 2007 at 3:30 pm

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elliot Says:

September 24th, 2007 at 3:44 pm

Dear Steiner- Amen to that!

Chris Says:

September 25th, 2007 at 9:01 am

Great move but how much and who’s selling them!!!

Anna Hackman Says:

September 25th, 2007 at 10:42 am

I saw this article on EcoGeek and came over here to see who makes them. Steiner-I absolutely agree with you. It is kind of like the joke, how many…you need to screw in a light bulb. You know the punch lines.

They make dimmable floods for recessed light but they do not dim all the way (Phillips makes them.) I was wondering if this new light hummed too when they were fully dimmed.

I also hope that they work with all the lighting systems out there too, and are affordable. anna http://www.green-talk.com

Richie Says:

September 26th, 2007 at 10:24 am

Dimmable is good. CF bulbs have poor illumination qualities though, just like standard flourescent bulbs do. When full spectrum Ott-lite bulbs can be manufactured in the twist design of CF bulbs and then dimmed… THAT would be real progress. http://www.ott-lite.com

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September 27th, 2007 at 7:55 am

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shelley Says:

September 28th, 2007 at 12:26 pm

Ironic, perfect word for it. I mean isn’t kinda pointless to make a display that uses so energy when tring to promote a bulb that saves energy?.. sure it’s catchy, and gets peoples attention. but using so much is what they’re tring to change. right? & r they actually affordable?..& where?

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September 28th, 2007 at 1:31 pm

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