Let There Be Light - and Water! Take Control of Significant Energy Eaters
LIGHT and water are the two of our essentials for living - so it's not surprising that they are also the most significant energy-eaters in our households.
Most of us have the will to change to more energy-efficient systems. But we'd still like to enjoy our showers (and feel like we're getting wet) and we're a bit attached to the warmth quality of old-style incandescent lighting.
There is light at the end of the tunnel though - and it probably comes from a compact fluoro lamp (CFL) - as alternatives continue to improve.
Light show
THE move towards compact fluorescent lights is all about energy consumption. Compared to incandescent lamps, fluoros …
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Article title: Let There Be Light - and Water! Take Control of Significant Energy Eaters.
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Newspaper title: Sunshine Coast Daily (Maroochydore, Australia).
Publication date: November 26, 2008.
Page number: 31.
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