CFL Lighting

So, last winter I decided to buy a floor lamp, this nice silver and white one, and I bought a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) bulb, also known as swirly bulb, for it. It cost a little more to buy than an incandescent bulb, so one might ask why I bought it. Well, mainly because summers get hot. I've noticed that CFL bulbs produce noticeably less heat than incandescent. Beyond just a more comfortable apartment, this means that the lamp wastes less energy and I don't have to work the air conditioner as hard, which in turn is good news if you have to pay for utilities. Lastly, CFL lasts longer than incandescent. If you own your own building and have an extra dollar or so next time you buy light bulbs, I highly recommend CFL.