While LEDs look to be the future, for the time being compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) are the mass market answer to efficiency. So as we just brought up lighting, see: I Love This Light Bulb! - I want to share a great guide to CFLs.
The Environmental Defense Fund’s Find an Energy-Saving Light Bulb. It is an easy to use, common sense and comprehensive guide to the myriad of options, including dimmable, 3-way and outdoor CFL light bulbs.
People hesitate to get CFLs for many reasons: they don’t dim, the color can be off, or the quality poor. But there are great CFLs out there – dimmable, with excellent color and are long lasting. This site simply and comprehensively guides you to the CFL bulb you can be happy with. (Hopefully they will start adding LEDs soon.) Check it out.
Tags: CFLs, lighting efficiency
