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There’s something about compact fluorescent (or CFL) bulbs and the light they put out. The light looks different from what we’re used to with energy-wasting incandescent bulbs. Why is that? And is there a CFL that comes close to the light quality of incandescents? There are two ways to describe indoor light: its color temperature [...]

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For Rent: Solar Panels

by Joe Barrios on January 6, 2009

in Eco Friendly Home Tips

Have you wanted to lower your reliance on fossil fuels by using solar energy but didn’t want to go to the hassle or expense of building and owning a solar power system on your roof? Nobody could blame you for ditching those solar panel plans in disgust–not only could it cost tens of thousands of [...]

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