China Consolidates Grip on Rare Earths

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/16/business/global/china-consolidates-control-of-rare-earth-industry.html

Reading about fluorescent lamps in the assigned readings, you must be starting to understand the role of rare earth metals in helping fluorescent lamps emit light. How does its shortage affect you? What could be the solution?

Department of Energy announce Philips as winner of L Prize competition

"Philips Product Delivers on Department’s Challenge to Replace Common Light Bulb with Energy-Saving Lighting Alternative."

What do you think of the lamp? The lamp has been developed to replace the 60-W incandescent lamp. The lamp has 2,727 CCT; 93 CRI; 910 lumens; 93.4 lumens per watt and uses only 9.7 watts.