Articles tagged with: CFL’s

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[14 Jan 2010 | No Comment | ]

Are you making environmental and ethical choices in your day-to-day activities?

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[15 Nov 2009 | One Comment | ]

Previously, I’ve posted about the environmental importance of phasing out the use of regular incandescent light bulbs and moving to more energy efficient CFL light bulbs. But, as progress marches on, so does the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the LED light bulb.
Initially, an LED (light emitting diode) light, was most commonly a little red light that emitted from different products. It was often the illumination of time, but as time also marches on, so does the LED light bulb.
Now that technology has figured out how to ‘cluster’ the LED’s to …

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[26 Feb 2009 | One Comment | ]

Watch this Mythbusters video that tests whether or not we should turn the lights off, everytime we leave the room, or leave them on.
P.S. The results are good for us and for our planet. !!

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[17 Jul 2008 | No Comment | ]

While usage of the CFL (Compact Flourescent Light) controversy still rages on; (IMHO), they are definitely a sustainable option for everyone. Yes, the mercury content and disposal issues are yet to be resolved, but there are some options in place to safely dispose of your used/damaged CFL’s.
So, I’m at my “Like-a-brother” hairdresser’s home last week, getting my gray washed out. I’m chatting with his roommate, who’s an awesome guy and on the management team of a Lowe’s store in Boise, Idaho.
I ask this Lowe’s manager, if he is aware that …

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[27 Jun 2008 | No Comment | ]

Eliminate CFL’s or eliminate something/someone else?