[at-l] environmental ethics

[saunterer@jimbullard.org (saunterer@jimbullard.org)]

At 07:03 PM 2/10/02 -0500, Lamar Powell wrote:
>2)Replace large wattage light bulbs with smaller ones. The difference in
>the amount of light from a 100 watt bulb and a 75 watt is not
>significant. The dimmer light can be adjusted to easily. By changing to
>florescent lighting vs incandescent will allow using an even smaller
>wattage and still obtaining the same amount of light. Just think, going
>from 100 down to 75 watts could mean a 25% reduction in power demand
>without the need for any new technology or modification to the home.

I have never bought higher than 60 watt bulbs.  When I installed new 
lighting in our kitchen we tried 60s but between the white walls and 
reflectors directing the light down to the work areas they seemed too 
bright.  We're using 40s.

sAunTerer