CFLs give off much less heat than incandescent bulbs, making them a safer choice

Incandescent light bulbs eat energy. They convert only 4 to 6% of the electrical power into visible light. The remaining energy is lost as heat. And you can now get Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) whose light is almost like that of incandescent bulbs

Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) consume up to 75% less power and last up to ten times longer than conventional incandescent bulbs

Lighting accounts for 5–10% of a Canadian household’s total energy consumption

A poorly maintained vehicle can boost fuel consumption by up to 15% and greenhouse gas emissions by even more