Going green in a few simple steps - part-1 - Eco-friendly CF bulbs
Going green in a few simple steps Faizul Khan Tanim 's series on eco-friendly solutions for home begins with an introduction to energy saving bulbs DhakaLive takes the issue of sustainable living very seriously. The campaign to switch to energy-saving or compact fluorescent (CF) bulbs makes good sense; cutting down on the electricity you use will also save you money. Let there be light When light bulbs were introduced they changed the way we live, suddenly people were able to conduct their daily business after sun set, which was difficult before, imagine reading by candle light. Traditional incandescent bulbs are small heaters that consume lots of energy to produce light. CF bulbs’ wattage is quarter of incandescent bulbs’, i.e. a CF bulb of 15-watt can easily replace 60-watt incandescent bulb, using a fraction of the electricity. Because they don't burn as hot, they don’t generate heat so your home and offices are cooler. Bangladesh Lamps Ltd, Super Star (I R Bulb C...