1000 Flowers for the Planet - #209 Convert to Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Fluorescent light bulbs use about
seventy-five percent less energy than the old fashioned incandescent bulb and
have now been available for quite a long time. If you haven’t already converted
to them you should consider doing so in order to save energy, reduce your
electricity costs and help the planet. By using a bulb that lasts longer, fewer
need to be manufactured and therefore fewer will need to be disposed of –
another benefit to the planet. Every little bit helps, and switching to these
easy to purchase, easy to install bulbs is a step in the right direction.
Fluorescent lighting is particularly
suited to warehouse/factory usage where it is mounted quite high above the work
space and needs to provide a brilliant light. The down side to fluorescents is
that they contain mercury and therefore require safe disposal or recycling
methods, so be mindful of looking after the environment when they come to the
end of their life.
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