Clark has a very easy way for you to reduce energy costs in your home that is 100 percent effective. All you have to do is replace your existing incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent ones. Sounds easy right? Well, apparently only 6 percent of the population is using compact fluorescent bulbs. You could be saving yourself 15 to 20 percent on your electricity bill – not to mention helping the environment – if you’d switch. Traditional light bulbs give off a lot of heat, especially in warmer climates. And they eat you up in electricity costs. So, Clark doesn’t understand why more people aren’t catching on. Yes, you’ll pay about four times as much for the compact fluorescent bulbs upfront. But they last 10 times as longer and they use a quarter of the energy that traditional bulbs do. Would you believe Wal-Mart is pushing consumers to use compact fluorescents? In fact, Wal-Mart’s goal is to get people to buy 100 million bulbs in their stores over the next few years. It will make them a profit, but it will also save the country $3 billion in electricity. In addition, it will eliminate the need for numerous power plants around the country. So what are you waiting for? If you’ve never tried them or haven’t tried them recently, give it a shot. You can get about 8 bulbs for $10 at the warehouse clubs and they last for years. Other things you can do at home include unplugging the charger when your cell phone or other electronic is done charging. That alone will save you 10 percent on energy. Energy Star products are also a great deal and they too will reduce your energy costs by at least 10 percent. The Energy Star washers, which were more expensive, have gone down in price. Not to mention that they are much gentler on your clothes.
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