Fusion's bright idea

Although currently in pre-commercial development, there is already industry buzz about Fusion Lighting's Solar 1000, a lamp which can produce as much light as ninety 100W incandescent lamps, while consuming only 1,425W, according to the Rockville, MD-based manufacturer. A number of beta sites around the world are giving the technology a whirl, installing the Solar 1000 in airports, subway stations, building lobbies, museums, and industrial areas. And word about the lamp's potential is