Weekly Green Tip

Changing Your Lights is a Bright Idea
If every house in America replaced one incandescent bulb with a compact fluorescent one, the effect would measure the same as removing one million cars from the road.  Tossing all of your bulbs is wasteful, so start with those that burn out and those in areas where you have the lights on daily like your kitchen, bathroom, and porch.  Don’t forget that these CF bulbs come in a large variety of styles now and come in the same shapes and sizes as traditional bulbs including the classic bulb shape.  If the color bothers you, try installing them in rooms like your laundry room where you aren’t trying to relax.  However, the new bulbs are designed to mimic the glow of traditional incandescent bulbs so the only thing that you will likely notice is a short warm-up period and a lower electric bill.

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