A Black Market for 100-Watt Bulbs? U.S. Ban Looms

Got any old lamps? Photo by Olle Svensson , via Flickr

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CES 2011: Goal0’s Off-Grid Solar Power Solutions for Serious Adventurers

Photos via Jaymi Heimbuch None of this tiny-solar-cell-stuck-to-a-jacket-pocket stuff. Goal0 has an off-grid solar charging station that is intended to keep the outdoorsy charged up while out camping. It is designed to be rugged and efficient, and it looks like a high quality solar product.

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CES 2011: Smart Plugs and Energy Monitors from Intelligy, Current Cots, Modlet and More

Photos via Jaymi Heimbuch The connected home is a big theme at this year’s CES, and part of that is the use of smart plugs and monitors for managing home energy consumption. There are no small number of adapters and equipment for both at the plug and meter levels on display, showing that consumers have a broadening range of options for trimming energy use. ..

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