A New Kind of Light

Lighting Up Your Green Life

Buying a light bulb is simple and often thoughtless ordeal- it's just another item on your shopping list.  But if you want to live a green life, it is important to ensure that you buy a green bulb.

The correct bulb can help the planet and also save you and your family money.

Before you buy a light bulb, consider this:

60 Watt traditional incandescent lights-

1) Saves no energy cost.
2) Costs an average of $4.80 annually.
3) lasts an average of one thousand hours.

Compare this traditional bulb with these options:

• 43 Watt energy-saving Incandescent

1) Average of 25 percent of energy cost saved.
2) Costs an average of $3.50 annually.
3) lasts an average of one thousand- three thousand hours.

• 15 Watt compact florescent lamp, known as a CFL

1) Average of 75 percent of energy cost saved.
2) Costs an average of $1.20 annually.
3) lasts an average of 10 thousand hours.

• 12 Watt light emitting diode, known as a LED

1) Average of 75 percent- 85 percent of energy cost saved.
2) Costs an average of $1.00 annually.
3) lasts an average of 25 thousand hours.

These facts were received from Energy.Gov on their article comparing bulbs.

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