Newsletter How LED lights will change the world as incandescent bulbs phase out The heir to the incandescent bulb is just getting started.
Impacts Spanish start-up grows hops for beer indoors as rising temperatures sees drop in production In warehouses outside Madrid, twists of hop vines grow under LED lights and close supervision in what is believed to be one of the best ways to future proof the supply of a key ingredient in beer which is now threatened by climate change.
Politics New US energy standards would reverse Trump’s war on lightbulbs Trump’s energy department blocked a rule intended to phase out less efficient bulbs. Now Biden plans to move forward, slowly
Solutions This vertical farm in Denmark will grow 1,000 tons of local greens a year The fully wind-powered, hydroponic farm grows its plants with LEDs.
Solutions www.fastcompany.com Willo lets you subscribe to your own plot of indoor-grown greens With a subscription, Willo will manage a spot in an LED-powered indoor farm for you, delivering you greens every week.
Solutions Empire State, big New York City buildings aim to cut carbon footprints New York’s most famous skyscraper shrank its planet-warming emissions by 40 percent. Can the rest of the city do the same?
Solutions www.wbur.org How LED lights are revolutionizing our homes, neighborhoods and roads From mood to health to safely driving at night, lighting plays a huge role in our lives.
