01/01/07
Walmart Markets Energy Saving Bulbs
In a move to improve its image and help the environment, retail giant Walmart is pushing flourescent bulbs as a replacement for wasteful incandescent bulbs.
"A compact fluorescent has clear advantages over the widely used incandescent light — it uses 75 percent less electricity, lasts 10 times longer, produces 450 pounds fewer greenhouse gases from power plants and saves consumers $30 over the life of each bulb. But it is eight times as expensive as a traditional bulb, gives off a harsher light and has a peculiar appearance."
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/02/business/02bulb.html?ex=1167714000
