CHANGE YOUR LIGHBULBS
the hottest thing in household energy savings is the compact flurescent lightbulb-CFL,a funnly looking swird that fits into standard sockets . itcost 3-5 times as much as convertional incandescent bulb yet use one-quater the electricity and last several years longer. They are available virtually everywhere lightbulbs are sold . Most labels dont say CFL and in some cases the telltale twist is enclosed in frosted glass . The wattage gives them away : 7-watt CFL are comparable to a regular 40-watt bulb
Cfl have come a long way since they were 1st introduced in the mid-90's but b'cause each bulb still contains 5mg of mercury , you're not supposed to toss them out with the regular trash , where they could end up in a landfill . So the bulbs are one more thing for you to sort in the recycling bin.
Light-emitting Diodes or LED, dont have thi problem, but they can require a bit of DIY rewiring . LEDs work great as accents and tash lights and you can also buy LED desk and floor lamps . But if you're just looking to put a green bulb in favourite table lamp , CFL is the way to go - MARYANNE MURRAY BUECHNER
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