Change a light, but change to the right kind
December 17, 2007

The EPA has been encouraging Americans to replace their light bulbs with compact fluorescent lights (CFL's) as a way to reduce energy consumption. While compact fluorescents are efficient, they also contain hazardous chemicals (which means you can't just throw them away in the regular garbage -- the mercury alone puts our water supplies at risk) and put off a light that can be irritating to many people. A better option for replacing conventional incandescent bulbs -- and still getting the natural, pleasing light we've come to expect -- is to switch to LED-based light bulbs. They cost more than ordinary bulbs up front, but they last far longer and save hundreds of dollars in energy over a lifetime of use.

December 2007
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

last revised December 2007