Posted on June - 11 - 2010
Becoming ‘CFL savvy’
From Google reader, we found writer Chris Baskind, founder of Lighter Footstep focused on A Healthier Family. A cleaner planet. Making the most of your weekly budget. Chris counsels that “eco-friendly living is a process.” 5 Ways to Put the Joy Back into Going Green. “Don’t be afraid to make mid-course corrections. There are more green things under the sun than you could ever do in one lifetime. Find the ones that make sense for you — particularly the ones you enjoy — and spend your time on those.”
Small steps, big difference is pivotal to Purely Products operating mantra. So when one of our customers, excited about his new Healthy CFL’s
(Purely’s compact fluorescent lightbulb wrapped around an air purifier) emailed us to see if he could use them in ceiling fans, we gave him our opinion and then sent him to Chris’ blog 7 Tips for how to live with CFL’s.
In this blog on Mother Nature Network, Chris offers an easy to understand overview of energy-saving compact fluorescent bulbs that help the eco-leaning consumer become more CFL savvy. He covers options for proper disposal in Take the CFL Recyling Challenge. And just fyi, Purely Products has a no-charge recycling program and you get 10% off your next bulb purchase. For details, click here and scroll down to We Recycle.
Thinking about the switch? Check out Chris’ 7 Tips to see if these energy saving light bulbs might make sense in more places in your home.
Any experiences with CFLs in ceiling fans?