New Ways to Boost Energy Efficiency

Electricity Lab: Boosting Energy Efficiency Photographer Jeff Jacobson visits the Electric Power Research Institute, where scientists are developing techniques to reduce our reliance on carbon fuels
Jeff Jacobson / Redux for TIME

Integrating Sphere
This device measures lighting levels using a reflective coating inside a spherical fixture.

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