Articles tagged “Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Ed Begley Jr. Answers Your Questions about CFL Bulbs, Composting, and More By Blythe Copeland IN Home & Garden Dec 14 2010 Living with Ed follows Ed Begley, Jr., and his wife, Rachelle, as they green their home, family, and celebrity friends. But if you've ever wondered what kind of advice they'd give the rest of us, then the Ask Ed forum is your chance to find out. + READ MORE

How to Go Green: Lighting By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Jun 1 2010 Eco-friendly green lighting illuminates your world and lightens the load on the environment. Get our eco-friendly green lighting facts, tips and information in How to To Go Green: Lighting. + READ MORE

Beyond Earth Day: 4 Easy Home & Garden Ideas for Maximum Impact All Year By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden Apr 21 2010 Think about what physically constitutes a home - building materials, appliances, furniture, decor, cleaning products, paint, insulation... the list seems endless. The U.S. residential housing sector is second only to China in terms of inefficient energy use. This makes our homes a major player in the depletion of precious ecological reserves. + READ MORE

Chandelier Envy (Part 2): All That Glitters Can Be Made From Recycled Materials By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden Mar 15 2010 With the possibility of DIY always looming in the greenscape, pricey lighting options can become attainable. + READ MORE

Will a Broken CFL Bulb Kill Me? By Jessica Root IN Home & Garden Jul 8 2009 Recently, a CFL bulb shattered into pieces in my tiny living space. I was left with a large mess to clean up and after sweeping away the pieces, I swear I tasted a metallic-like flavor in my mouth the rest of the day. Am I a paranoid freak or do I have something legitimate to be afraid of? + READ MORE

Are You Ready for LED Light Bulbs? By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Apr 21 2009 If you've gone green, then you probably have those curly-cue compact florescent light bulbs hanging from your fixtures. LED light bulbs don't contain mercury like CFL bulbs. + READ MORE

Green Glossary: Motion Sensor Lighting By Mickey Z. IN Home & Garden Mar 25 2009 Motion sensors automatically turn lights on when they are needed (read: when motion is detected) and turn them off a short while later. "Motion sensors are best used in areas of the house that get little foot traffic," writes Planet Green's Josh Peterson. + READ MORE

Water Heater & Lighting By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Feb 9 2009 The water heater accounts for twelve percent of your home's energy use. After you've sealed your thermal envelope and have the right insulation for your home, you should green your water heater. Then, take a looking at your lighting. + READ MORE

Save Energy With Motion Sensors By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jan 28 2009 You can save energy with motion sensors by rigging them to your lights in low-trafficked areas of your home. They won?t save as much money or energy as replacing standard light bulbs with energy-efficient ones will. Most people who give a hoot have already made the switch or are making the switch to CFLs anyway. + READ MORE

Are all Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs) Created Equal? By Heather Sperling IN Home & Garden Jan 22 2009 Last month, Environmental Working Group (EWG) put out a shopper?s guide to compact fluorescent lights (CFLs). We?ve been hot on CFLs for some time, in part because they?re so cool (ha!). + READ MORE

Shop Green and Earn Carbon Offsets By Brian Merchant IN Work & Connect Nov 7 2008 If the title of this post seems like sales pitch, it's because that's what Carbon Creditz is—in a green way. Carbon Creditz is spearheading a green incentives program that rewards consumers simply for buying products they'd be buying anyway. + READ MORE

Recycle Your Spent Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs at Home Depot By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden Jun 24 2008 Unless you've been living in a cave for the past few years, you've heard the refrain: change your old light bulbs to compact fluorescent light bulbs. But, like all good things, the life of CFLs will eventually come to an end; when that happens, you can now easily recycle them at Home Depot. + READ MORE

6 Small Changes That Make a Big Difference By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Jun 13 2008 These are six small changes to add to your daily routine which prove that without much effort at all you can go green!If you live in an area that doesn't receive much sunlight, choose to buy compact fluorescent light bulbs. + READ MORE

See The Difference By Megan Cohen IN Home & Garden Jun 12 2008 Ever wonder how much it actually matters whether you recycle that can or swap out that light bulb? Here are some fun, real ways to visualize the impact of your green choices. + READ MORE

Stay at Green Hotels When You're On the Go By Collin Dunn IN Travel & Outdoors May 9 2008 When you're on the go, traveling for work or play, it's not always easy to find accommodations that match up with the green ideals you live by at home. Use these resources to find a hotel that's as green as you are. + READ MORE

Recycle Your Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs with Ease By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden May 2 2008 Compact fluorescent light bulbs are a great option for going greener at your home, but properly disposing of them can be tricky. Here's how to find a recycler near you. + READ MORE

Measure Your Green I.Q. By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden Jan 11 2008 Find out how green you are, and how to become even more green, with the GreenIQ quiz. Serious greenies willn't glean a whole lot from the quiz-if you've already changed to energy and money-saving compact fluorescent light bulbs, try to walk to some (or all) of your destinations and have taken steps to conserve water,... + READ MORE

Give the Gift of Change By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Jan 10 2008 You care about the environment and wish more people did. For 9.99, you get a recycled- or organic-cotton tote filled with a reusable SIGG water bottle, a CFL, and an organic-cotton T-shirt. ::Greensender Start small with a 0 Green-kit Starter Pack comprising bottles of all-purpose spray and dish-washing liquid,... + READ MORE

Recycle Those CFLs at IKEA By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden Nov 8 2007 Even though they can last 10 times longer than incandescents-somewhere in the neighborhood of six or eight years, depending on usage-compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) will burn out eventually. Swedish furniture big-box IKEA will recycle them for free; just bring any burned out bulbs with you the next time you need + READ MORE

Save $30 a Bulb with CFLs By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden Nov 6 2007 You may have heard that using compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) will save you energy (and help out the planet), but did you know that each bulb will put 0 or more back in your pocket? It's true; CFLs consume less energy-about 75 percent less than traditional incandescents-so they cost you less over their... + READ MORE