From 7 Sunrise 22 Oct 2008. au.lifestyle.yahoo.com Paul Klymenko from Planet Ark is a big supporter of bulbs. Planet Ark is heralding the big changes set for next month when the lights go out on the traditional light bulb. Eddison’s bulb will be turned off when the Australian Federal Government’s banning companies from importing any more of the globes. Energy-saving bulbs are the future. But are they more expensive to use? And do they really last as long as we’re told? 1. They’re more expensive (they’re actually a good money saver) 2. They’re ugly (there are many more styles than just the original three-prong ones on sale now) 3. They can’t be dimmed (certain styles now can be) 4. They don’t last as long as we’re told (cheaper ones may have this problem, but any reputable brand will usually last longer than the average 6000 hours) 5. They give out a harsh white light (you can now get different styles, including candle-style and “moonlight”) 6. A broken globe can contaminate your house (they do contain mercury – but you would need to break one in every room every day for this to even be a possible problem – they actually contain less mercury than a normal fluorescent bulb) 7. They contain mercury which makes them worse for the environment (using these globes actually stops more mercury being released into the environment from coal fired power plants) You can buy energy-efficient light bulbs at most hardware stores and eco stores. Lighting stores may also be of help.
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