Sep 01 2009
Lighting your home in a “brighter” way
A typical incandescent bulb burns for about 1,000 hours, using anywhere from 60 to 100 watts of electricity per hour. But only about 10 percent of the electricity emits lighting. The rest is lost as heat from the light bulb.
With Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs_ they last up to 10 times or longer and use 1/4 the energy while still producing the same lighting by being just as bright.
How to buy a CFL:
1. Choose the right wattage. You only need one-fourth the wattage of your old incandescent bulbs, If you normally use 60 watt, try using a 15 W CFL.
2. Keep it light. A bulb that is light for its size is made with an elctric igniter, which prevents buzzing and flickering.
3. Check the label first. CFLs with the Energy Star seal meet strict efficiency requirements, and encure the best quality color and brightness. For more information on CFLs click here.
*Conserve Money And Energy With CFLs.*
*Green Living Tip: Look past the minicookie and bags of honey-roasted peanuts, major airlines now cater to health-conscious passengers. American Airlines being one. They have added more salads to its menu and United Airlines being another by adding Right Bite snack box that contains organic raisins. British Airlines has also made some changes. Offering their first class passengers menus such as roasted salmon with green papaya salad. If you are a health conscious passenger, try flying with one of these airlines. Or the airline you fly frequently ask if their is an alternative to the fat ladden choices. With more and more health conscious flyers, I am sure in time a lot more airlines will follow suit.
