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Make the switch: our challenge to retailers
Posted by bex on 3 May 2007.
 | These two bulbs might look pretty similar but, beneath the surface, there are some important differences. The bulb on the left uses five times less energy than the one on the right. It lasts up to 12 times longer. It can save UK consumers around £1.2 billion in electricity bills per year. It’s available for less than a pound from several major retailers. |  |
CFL bulbs: the myths
Aren’t Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) really big and ugly?
These days, the range of energy saving bulbs on sale is huge. You can get them in all shapes and sizes, including some that look almost exactly the same as traditional incandescents. Don’t believe us? Have a look at our gallery.
How many retailers does it take to change the lightbulb?
Posted by bex on 30 March 2007.
Well, all of them, but the Co-op has made a fine start. The supermarket has announced that it’s going to remove all inefficient light bulbs from its shelves within a few months. Gone are the energy-leaching incandescent bulbs and in comes a wider, brighter selection of efficient compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), which use five times less energy and last up to 12 times longer.