Sunday, May 13, 2007

Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs Will Save You Money and Help The Environment

Are you looking for ways to cut bills back? Your light Bulb may be of help!

The new bulbs on the market.. Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs. These light bulbs use 75 percent less energy than standard incandescent bulbs and last up to 10 times longer.

Every time you replace a burned-out light bulb, you're making a decision that affects the environment. Our biggest environmental problems are directly associated with energy production and use: urban smog, oil spills, acid rain and global warming. Energy saving, compact fluorescent light bulbs help improve the quality of the environment and they reduce business and home energy bills

CFL's use about 75 percent less heat, so they're safer to operate and can cut energy costs associated with home cooling.

Energy Star bulbs are the most energy-efficient and have been rigorously tested. What is Energy Star? Energy Star is a government-backed (EPA) program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.

The only thing you'll notice when you replace a standard bulb with an energy saving compact fluorescent bulb, are lower energy bills.

What are the environmental benefits of using compact fluorescent light bulbs?

If every household in the U.S. replaced one standard light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb, it would prevent enough pollution to equal removing one million cars from the road. Compact fluorescent light bulbs provide high-quality light, smart technology and design, requiring less energy while lasting longer than typical incandescent bulbs.

What light bulb energy savings can be expected when replacing incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs?

Compact fluorescent light bulbs use about 70% less energy than a standard incandescent light bulb and last up to 10 times longer. Replacing a 100-watt incandescent with a 32-watt compact fluorescent bulb can save at least $30 in energy costs over the life of the bulb.

Replace your bulbs with these..
9W compacct fluorescent light bulb replaces a 40W standard bulb
13W compact fluorescent light bulb replaces a 60W standard bulb
23W or 24W compact fluorescent light bulb replaces a 100W standard bulb