Light bulb dilemma: Shift to CFL lighting a concern
Credit: JOE MAHONEY/TIMES-DISPATCH Lois Fay, who has a disorder that makes her very sensitive to light, uses amber colored low-wattage bulbs in a heavily draped bedroom. By: Tammie Smith |…
Myth #3: Although initially more expensive, you save money in the long run because CFLs use 1/3 the electricity and last up to 10 times as long as incandescents. | Fact #3: See Myth #1 (most homes do not run CFLs continuously), and Myth #2 (from creation through use then to disposal, CFLs use more energy). |
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Credit: JOE MAHONEY/TIMES-DISPATCH Lois Fay, who has a disorder that makes her very sensitive to light, uses amber colored low-wattage bulbs in a heavily draped bedroom. By: Tammie Smith |…