According to the US Government, "If every American home replaced just one light bulb with an ENERGY STAR qualified bulb, we would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year, more than $600 million in annual energy costs, and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars." Plus, you save about $30/bulb over the light bulbs lifetime. I replaced all the lightbulbs in my house and my bill went down immediately.
The lights look different than traditional ones - instead of the bulb style, they are spiral.
You can buy the bulbs at any store that sells regular bulbs. I buy mine at King Soopers for about $1 each. If you buy just one bulb each time you go to the store, and replace the old bulb as soon as you get home, you can convert your house for no noticable cost in just a month or two.
Another great thing about the compact fluorescent bulbs is that they don't generate heat, so in the summer your house will stay cooler with less energy on your part.
If you aren't sure which bulbs to buy, the US Department of Energy and the EPA have combined and created a guide to help you pick the right bulbs for your needs.
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