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ArmorLite Safety Coating for Compact Fluorescent Lights

By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on November 17th, 2009

Armor Lite Safety Coating

Fluorescent light bulbs seem like a great way to save on energy with lighting, right? Well yes, but there are a couple of big concerns when using them. Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs) are so fragile that they often break, and when they do, it’s not just shattered glass that will hit the floor, but mercury as well, both of which are a major problem if you have kids or pets.

The new ArmorLite EcoSafety Coating resolves both of these concerns, plus makes those spirally bulbs look a lot nicer. Basically a regular spiral fluorescent light bulb inside a protective Safety Coating, the ArmorLite bulb looks like an incandescent bulb, but will keep all the broken shards of glass and mercury safely inside the skin in the event that it breaks. (more…)

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Areaware Eco-Friendly Wooden Flashlight

By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on March 23rd, 2009

Wooden Torch

The Areaware Wooden Flashlight is a torch made from a sustainable wood and fitted with an energy efficient LED bulb. The torch is certainly attractive, but priced at an eye-watering $75! (more…)

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