In spite of all the widespread publicity for the green movement, most homeowners still use traditional incandescent light bulbs, which are essentially little heaters that use a lot of energy and happen to produce a little bit of light in the process. In other words, while old-fashioned light bulbs have done great things for humanity over the past century or so, they’re just not very efficient. If you wish to be greener while also saving money on your electric bill, you might want to consider switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs. Here’s how to make the switch.


  1. First of all, before you do anything else, you might want to call or go onto the website of your utility to find out if they offer rebates for switching to more energy-efficient lighting. Some power companies, especially those serving heavily populated areas, are always on the lookout for power-saving measures to help prevent power shortages.

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