Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs last up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs. They now come in a variety of types and sizes.

• Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) use up to 75% less energy than conventional bulbs.
• CFLs save $60 a year in energy costs if you replace five regular incandescent light bulbs!
• CFLs come in a variety of sizes and styles. New CFLs have dimming capabilities.
• Maximize your savings in both energy and costs by replacing the most frequently used lights in your home with CFLs.

CFLs may cost more to purchase then old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs, but the resulting energy savings more than offset the difference. By using 50% to 70% less energy, CFLs mean lower utility bills for you, less strain on the environment, and less global warming emissions.

UU Visalia has donated 1,000 compact fluorescents to the farmworker community of London, in northern Tulare County.

Presentation (Earth Day, 4-22-07):
Change a Light, Change the World: Power Point [1.6 MB]

CFLs and the 2007 Earth Day Pledge