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Lights
Sophisticated salvage
Friday, 19 June 2009Brisbane-based husband and wife Jan and Alison Schutt have created these futuristic Haasch PCB lamps for hanging and table lamps, from salvaged computer circuit boards.
Retro fittings
Wednesday, 17 June 2009Neco director Esther Bailey spotted these glass lampshades at the Sydney Surry Hills Markets. Buying pre-loved goods prevents landfill build-up, and you end up with a unique product for a satisfying price!
Barking up the right tree
Monday, 15 June 2009These Fairtrade Lightshades are handmade by Nepalese village women from the bark of a shrub known locally as lokta.
Solar power on the go
Friday, 12 June 2009This mini EverLite tucks away in a pocket, small bag or glove box and runs for 20 hours after just 6 hours of solar charging.
Having a ball
Wednesday, 10 June 2009These balls of light can float! Plus, they have a solar panel and extra-bright LED's, which shine continuously for 24 hours after 12 hours of sunlight.
High-flying homewares
Friday, 5 June 2009This lampshade is covered in the stylish 'vine leaves' pattern from Bird Textiles, a 100% carbon-neutral company based in Byron Bay.
Aluminium illumination
Wednesday, 13 May 2009These sleek, egg-shaped pendant lamp fittings are made from lightweight, recyclable aluminium, the most cost-effective material to recycle.
Switched on
Tuesday, 21 October 2008Major supermarket retailers are taking positive steps for environmental change - ahead of schedule.
Ask G: What's the best way to dispose of light bulbs?
Wednesday, 10 September 2008Incandescent bulbs will be phased out starting November 2008, which means a whole lot of light bulbs will need to be tossed. But there's also CFLs and halogens to worry about.
Light bulbs
Tuesday, 10 April 2007Thomas Alva Edison revolutionised lighting with the development of the first commercially successful incandescent light bulb well over a century ago. Yet, this 1879 technology is still used all over the world, practically unchanged since he first dreamed it up.
