The release of the MacBook Air last April electrified technorati around the world. At that time, the MacBook was the only laptop offering a display lit by LEDs. Well, the MacBook’s fifteen minutes of fame have expired with Toshiba’s release of the Toshiba Portege R500-S5007V.

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The nation’s second busiest rail system, the Metrorail in Washington DC, is leaning green with the installation of more than 33,000 LED platform bulbs.

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The web is buzzing about D.Light, a venture-capitalist-sweetheart-startup founded by two Stanford MBA graduates. D.Light’s lofty goal is to replace every kerosene lantern in the world with safe, affordable lighting by 2012.

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LEDs are becoming increasingly popular with hydroponic growers, due to the amount of energy they save. Hydroponics is the practice of growing plants without soil, and often results in larger crops, especially where traditional farming is not possible. Scientists around the country also use hydroponics to grow consistent crops for experiments. Many growers choose to use grow lights for hydroponic crops, to create a consistent and high-yield growing environment.

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Balmy weather was late to Oregon this year; the chilly, misty days of a traditional Northwest winter lasted right into June. It’s easy to go stir crazy under such conditions. Did this spring’s clouds keep you indoors, feeling trapped like a noble stag stuck in a cow corral? Oregon Wild to the rescue!

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