LED bulbs offer one of the most effective and affordable ways we can save energy and money. The best LED bulbs are those that have been independently certified to meet ENERGY STAR criteria to deliver the high quality and performance consumers want and have a right to expect. The difference is so significant that today, […]
On September 21 in New York City, a People’s Climate March may draw as many as 250,000 people from around the world. While raising awareness about the threats we and the planet face from global warming, the March will also focus attention on solutions. What can we do to save energy to stop climate change? […]
Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs) began appearing on the market in the 1980s as a more energy-efficient solution to incandescent bulbs. Their smaller size and brighter light suited a wide variety of environments while conserving energy. I bought my first CFLs in 1985, and until recently, kept buying them because they saved me so much money as […]
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Incandescent holiday lights might be pretty…when they’re lit. Half the time, they don’t light up because somewhere along the strand one of those fragile little bulbs has broken or burned out. If you’re ‘green,’ your first inclination might be to try to find the broken bulb and repair it. Two hours later, you might still […]
December is such a cold, dark month here in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S., I think Christmas was invented just to give us an excuse to put bright, cheery lights everywhere. At my house, we do! We outline the outside windows of our house in little white twinklers that beautifully frame the Christmas tree […]
What environmental purchase worries you most? If you’re anything like the hundreds of women I’ve met during my speaking engagements this month, it’s compact fluorescent light bulbs. Why? Because they contain a minuscule amount of mercury. But let’s back up a minute. I’ve criss-crossed the country over the last few weeks as the featured “green […]
