CFL's in your home

It is amazing to me, the amount of people I have spoken to, who say that they are doing there part to help save energy and help the environment. However, ACTIONS always speak louder then words.

One of the simplest ways to start is by switching your regular light bulbs to compact flourescent lightbulbs or energy star bulbs, CFL's.

The number one reason that people have for waiting to change their regular bulbs is because they are waiting for the regular bulb to burn out. It's like waiting for someone else to save the earth before you pitch in. If you wait you will continue to pay a premium for the energy you are using. Although small, the first place you should see the improvement is the hydro bill. The amount of kwH used will decrease with the new bulbs. Of course, hand in hand with this is the practice of turning off the lights in rooms you are not actually in.

Today, I took a walk around the house and outdoors and took inventory of what bulbs needed replacing and the proper wattage required to light the room comfortably. I also took into account the rooms with dimmers. A quick drive to the store and voila...instant savings and less energy used.

Take today or this week and look around. How many bulbs can you change? Today I did 5. Can you beat that?