Sunday, October 26, 2008

Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs

"Simple ways Wednesday-Episode 11"
By: A. Caleb Hartley

on October 1st, 2008

Summary of blog: This blog is about the benefits of replacing incandescent light bulbs with more efficient light bulbs.

I believe this article makes a few very good points. It explains how efficient light bulbs such as Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs) can save people energy. This is because these light bulbs do not radiate as much heat (which is unused anyway) and therefore saving the energy used to cool buildings down. "If each household in the US changed just ONE incandescent bulb to compact fluorescent, the US would save enough energy to power all the homes in Delaware and Rhode Island combined. And because of that, CFLs save money that can be spent on other things." I think people should consider replacing a few lightbulbs with CFLs. As the blog says they seem very good financiallty and ecologically. This source seems reliable to me because it contains information from the American Council for and Energy Efficient Economy. It also provides additional information about the negative effects from the CFL. In addition it consists of a link comparing the two different light bulbs and a link for those who are very concerned with the harms that come along with the CFLs. These lightbulbs would impact me and my family by lowering our energy bill. We would not have to pay as much to cool our home in the summer. This would result in a surplus of money for us in other areas.

P.S. you would also avoid the painful burns that you may get from hot lightbulbs when you want to change them!


Friday, October 17, 2008

Welcome post

Hey everyone I'm Kate...Welcome to my blog! I hope you have fun visiting my page.