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San Francisco / Screw in the CFLs
Instructions:
Points: 10
Replacing all conventional light bulbs in your home with compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) is the easiest and most effective way to reduce your home energy usage and save you money. Visit your local hardware store this weekend to purchase low cost CFLs. 10 incandescent bulbs with CFL’s and prevent over 1300 pounds of CO2 emissions over one year.
(Snap of photo of yourself with the store clerk or screwing in the new bulbs!)
1 Number Completed:
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Cara H.
The last of my incandescents finally burned out, so I took the opportunity to go to Cliff's Variety Hardware Store and picked up a pack of CFLs.
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Ken O. says:
Cool. I did this for my parents' house a year ago and was surprised by how many bulbs I needed to change: over 20.
Rob F. says:
Cliff's has great Halloween costumes too!