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A flashlight is one way to cheaply light the outside, but a better way is with a lighting plan that can dramatically illuminate the outdoors while saving energy. - Consider CFL’s or compact fluorescent lights (figure A).
- CLF’s cost a bit more than regular bulbs, but use up to 70% less energy. Plus they last much longer and emit a nice warm glow.
- Another cost cutting option? Add timers to front-door lights (figure B), and motion sensors to flood lights. These help by automatically turning lights on and off.
- When positioned correctly , these lights also provide safety and security.
- To keep a pathway lit, consider solar-powered lights (figure C) which provide an energy-free option.
- A mosquito-free space is possible with a little bit of yellow light that keeps the pests from seeing well.
- Just be sure white lights are about 10 ft. away to lure the bugs and let you enjoy a well-lit and green outdoors.
Web extras - CFL’s are miniature version of full-sized fluorescents. They screw into standard sockets and emit lights similar to the regular incandescent bulbs.
- CFL’s last about 10,000 hours; most regular bulbs only last 750 hours. They may not work well below 40 degrees F.
- If every U.S. home switched 5 regular bulbs for CFL’s, it would keep 1 trillion pounds of green house gasses out of the air. This would also save $6.5 billion in energy expenses. (www.realsimple.com)
- If everyone in America used energy-efficient lights, 90 average-sized power plants could be retired. Saving electricity also limits CO2 emissions, sulfur oxide and nuclear waste. (www.eartheasy.com)
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