While at Target a couple days ago, Eduardo and I finally broke down and bought a bunch of energy smart, swirly-go-round light bulbs. Cheap as I am, it broke my heart to shell out $26 for 8 light bulbs. But, the deed is done. I felt proud of us. We got home and Eduardo started replacing the light bulbs in our house with the new, green ones.
To my disappointment, the light that comes from these bulbs is a dingy, unpleasant yellow. I broke down and removed the energy-efficient bulbs from the bathroom, my bedroom and Johan's room. Who wants to wake up in the morning and look in the bathroom mirror in a horribly unflattering light? Or turn on the bedroom light to get dressed and be jolted awake by a harsh and unforgiving interrogation light?
The other problem is that our house has dimmer switches which are great when one has a baby (like built in night lights), but these don't work with the energy-efficient bulbs.
I'm not trying to be an earth-hater, but I feel slightly duped by the greenies. They finally convince me to spend grocery money on light bulbs without fully disclosing the weaknesses of these lights.
Any suggestions for how to be environmentally and energy responsible and still be able to enjoy soft lighting?
2 comments:
Hey Kristina,
We started replacing our bulbs gradually a year or so ago. I have found that they are a bit dim when you first turn them on, but after a few minutes, they brighten up and seem just like a regular bulb. I think they need to 'warm up'. You might look around for the new bulbs on sale - I found them at our regular grocery store for $4.00 a pack of bulbs. A buck a bulb. I feel great about helping the environment plus take care of my cheap Norwegian side. :)
i think i just bought the wrong bulbs because i noticed that the lighting is soft at my dad's house, and he has all enviro-friendly bulbs. the ones we have aren't just dim. they're this gross, flourescent, shitty light. i am sad to have spent so much and got the wrong bulbs. drat.
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