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Written by Shawn Ledington   
Wednesday, 13 February 2008

CFL or Compact Fluorescent Lamps bulb, photo copyright Jason AntonyOne of the easiest ways every American family can reduce energy use in their home as well as green house gas emissions that contribute to global climate change that affects our world's resources is to start using Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL). CFL bulbs help reduce energy costs and protect the environment.

CFL bulbs are becoming more readily available and are proving to cut electricity costs. Most table lamps and open lighting resources such as sconces can easily use spiral bulbs.

In addition to saving on energy costs, CFL bulbs last 8 to 15 years longer than incadescent bulbs, meaning households have to buy less bulbs. Many CFL bulbs are guaranteed to last at least several years so consumers should be sure to save packaging in case the bulbs do not last that long.

Not all CFL bulbs will be equal. According to Energy Star, a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping Americans save money and protect the environment, CFL bulbs with the Energy Star label offer the following: 

  • ENERGY STAR qualified bulbs use about 75 percent less energy than standard incandescent bulbs and last up to 10 times longer.
  • Save about $30 or more in electricity costs over each bulb's lifetime.
  • Produce about 75 percent less heat, so they're safer to operate and can cut energy costs associated with home cooling.
  • Are available in different sizes and shapes to fit in almost any fixture, for indoors and outdoors.

CFL bulbs do contain a small amount of mercury and, therefore, should be carefully disposed of if broken inside the home. The Environmental Protection Agency offers safe cleanup guidelines for the general public.


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King Qin - energy saving lamps     | 61.141.134.xxx | 2008-02-19 01:51:13
I am King from Shenzhen Lapin Lighting Technology Public Co., ltd, which is one of the most professional energy saving lamps manufacture in Shenzhen, China. if we can offer you the energy saving lamps ,we will be very honoured

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King Qin - CFL     | 61.141.134.xxx | 2008-02-19 02:00:35
we will offer the high quilty energy saving lamps and OEM service,at the same time we would like to offer the printing desigh on the lamps,on the color box,on the carton ,all of them are free,we will print them after your confirmation!
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