Consumer Affairs column: CFL bulbs can help you save energy (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy’s Energy Star Web site, http://www.energystar.gov , 20 percent of the electric bill of the average U.S. home is attributable to lighting costs.
One of the easiest ways to lower your home energy costs for lighting is to make good choices when changing light bulbs.
One good choice is an Energy Star-qualified compact fluorescent light bulb.
A CFL can save about $30 over its lifetime and pay for itself in about 6 months, according to the site…