| Everyone likes to save money when they can - and | | | | to changing a traditional bulb every couple months. |
| there are hundreds of ways you can save money. In | | | | And if you have high ceilings and have to use a |
| this article, I want to talk to you about saving money | | | | ladder just to change the bulb, this can save you |
| by buying energy saving light bulbs. I'll give you a few | | | | several hours over the course of a year. |
| tips on why these light bulbs are better than the | | | | One main concern about using these new light bulbs |
| traditional bulbs currently in use and why you should | | | | is the cost. Technological improvements and increases |
| consider switching. | | | | in demand have brought down the costs of these |
| The technology for the traditional light bulb has not | | | | efficient bulbs down to a no-brainer decision. |
| changed much in the past 200 years since Edison | | | | You get the convenience of not having to change a |
| invented the incandescent bulb. The technology for | | | | light bulb for a few years, the lower electricity bill - |
| compact fluorescent light bulbs, on the other hand, | | | | you could potentially save up to 10% each month on |
| has changed dramatically over the past few years. | | | | your bill, and you get to reduce pollution and help |
| These new bulbs are designed to be environmentally | | | | prevent climate change all at the same time just by |
| friendly, use less energy, and last several times longer | | | | using a CFL bulb. |
| than traditional bulbs. | | | | The one environmental concern about these new |
| Energy saving or energy efficient light bulbs such as | | | | bulbs is that they do contain a trace amount of |
| the compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) use up to | | | | mercury and need to be disposed of properly or |
| 75% less electricity than your standard light bulbs | | | | recycled. You can usually return them to the store |
| while at the same time producing about the same | | | | you bought them from or you can find a recycling |
| amount of light. Using less electricity to light up your | | | | location in your area by going to |
| home can save you hundreds on your electricity bills | | | | There are several benefits to buying energy saving |
| over the life of the new bulbs. | | | | light bulbs as I've outlined in this article. You do not |
| Another benefit of the energy efficient light bulb is | | | | have to be an environmentalist to want to switch to |
| that it will last about ten times longer, so you'll only | | | | these bulbs. You can do it just to save money on |
| have to change it once every few years compared | | | | your electricity bills. |