Energy Saving
Compact Fluorescent and LED Lighting are good ways to go.
Compact Fluorescent bulbs can save you 30 dollars over its lifetime, compared to a normal incandescent light bulb. There is only one thing about compact fluorescent I would like to stress warning on. The proper disposal of these light bulbs, due to MERCURY! There needs to be better recycling programs created by the Sellers of these bulbs and our Governments. And so far, the only seller taking the initiative is IKEA. We strongly thank and support the forward thinking of this company.
I will also look for some good links to post about the recycling of the Compact Fluorescent bulbs.
NPR did a good story about Recycling CFL’s
Here’s what the EPA website has on Mercury light recycling.
LED Lighting has many benefits. Energy Efficiency is key. LED lights burn cool, while incandescent waste 98 percent of its energy on heat. You don’t have to be too bright to see these advantages. Incandescent light bulbs may last around 1,000 hours and fluorescent are good for around 10,000 hours. But, LED lights can last from 50,000 to 100,000 hours. Making it the leader in long life. The lumens/watt ratio for LED’ is on par with fluorescents at 55. While incandescent are only about 15.
Here’s the LED website C.Crane.
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One thing you could do right away, is replace all your light bulbs with compact fluorescent or LED lighting.
And while you’re at it, try keeping appliances and lights off that are’nt being used.
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