I just received a link to this interesting article about new uses for LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) as a possible replacement for conventional incandescent and fluorescent lightbulbs.

I have been playing with LEDs for many years and have often wondered why they haven't been used in home and office light fixtures -- This article explains past LED challenges and gives good support for how LED lighting might help us reduce the need for new fossil fuel power plants and pave the way to U.S. energy independence.