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Safe LED Light Bulbs Go Mainstream

2/26/2011

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We've finally progressed to a safe, efficient light bulb that's generally available. It's been known for years that the Light Emiting Diode (LED) bulbs were the most efficient, but it's taken a while to create them so they can provide more than a couple of watts of light.

Incandescent bulbs use large amounts of energy in resources, manufacture and use; 90% of their energy use is from the heat they generate. Incandescents use all this energy and they only last about six months.

Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL's)  have their own problems. We've started using them in place of incandescents because they use less resources, and they last about 8X longer than incandescent light bulbs. Unfortunately they also contain small (very small) amounts of mercury requiring them to be disposed of as hazardous waste.  There is also concern about  CFL's because they're causing allergic reactions in a small percentage of the population. The uncovered spiral versions appear to be the most problematic. Individuals with lupus seem to be particularly sensitive.

LED's have none of these problems. Then there's their longevity. At 8 hours of use a day one bulb can last as long as 34 years! Another interesting feature is that  they don't tend to attract bugs like others do because of their color spectrum.

LED's are actually not bulbs at all, but little semi-conductors. They never actually "burn out", but will gradually lose their lumen production in their later years.

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Something Special This Way Comes

2/1/2011

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I'm sitting home watching the 2011 Groundhog Day ice and snowstorm begin its trek through New Jersey. It's been one heck of a winter, but I'm feeling a sense of happy anticipation. North Easterners know a cold snowy winter just makes spring that much more glorious when it comes. Call me crazy, but I've been feeling for a couple of weeks now that spring won't be late this year. I'm also eagerly anticipating publishing this new website, one that I hope you'll visit regularly to see what's happening in the world of natural health.

Spring's coming and with it comes the renewing energies of the sun and warmer weather, the  bounties of our local farms and gardens, and a chance to realize the dreams of another year. For many of us these dreams include ever better health, whether it be improving our diet, activity level, home environment, spiritual practice or relationships.

Come and visit me here as the year unfolds so I can help you find the path you'd like to take on the road to natural health by sharing with you the latest on natural health and natural health resources. 

As an added plus for you New Jerseyans, this site is being designed to be the go to place to find out about local resources for your natural health goals. If you have resources to share be sure you let me know by going to the Participate Tab above where there is a page for sharing resources. My goal is to make this the web's most comprehensive listing of New Jersey's  resources for healthy living. 
Here's to 2011!

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          Natural  Jersey

    NaturalJersey.com was created in order to have a place on the web where we can all share the great  green & natural health resources in NJ.  I hope you find it a never ending resource when you're looking for health-minded local businesses. 

    Please let me know if you have any ideas to make this site even better!  -  Wendy

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        Natural Jersey

    I've been working on this site for a while now and I've come to realize many similar sites require businesses to pay in order to be listed on their site.

    Natural Jersey.com will list any appropriate New Jersey resource for free. Otherwise, how could it be a thorough resource for you?

    Since there are no initial listing fees most of the work is done for free; any donations to enable me to spend more time on the site are appreciated. But wait, you don't need to donate at all. You can support the site in other ways.

    One way is simply to use the site, and tell your friends about it.  Come back often, as I'm constantly adding and updating the information.

    Another important way is to be sure to tell any businesses you visit as a result of seeing them here that you found them on Natural Jersey. 

    Lastly, you can support Natural Jersey by making any purchases you would be doing anyway through the links on the site.  Hey, if you're ordering from Amazon anyway, why not support New Jersey businesses in the process. When you order through these links a small percentage comes back to me. That means I can spend more time publicizing New Jersey's health-minded businesses, they get more business, and we've stimulated the local economy. Yay! It's a win-win.

    I appreciate all the great feedback I've been getting on my efforts. Thank you all for your support! Questions/comments/to be listed e-mail me contact@naturaljersey.com
    - Wendy

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  • Holistic Health
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    • Yoga, Massage and Body Work Centers
    • Holistic Salons & Spas
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    • Community Supported Gardens, Co-ops & Natural Food Delivery
    • Farms Open to the Public/Farm Stands/Pick Your Own
    • Farmer's Markets
    • Gardening Support, Education & Resources
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