Topic: NEWS english - on January 3, 2007 at 1:23:00 PM CET
Wal-Mart Puts Some Muscle Behind Power-Sipping Bulbs
A compact fluorescent has clear advantages over the widely used incandescent light — it uses 75 percent less electricity, lasts 10 times longer, produces 450 pounds fewer greenhouse gases from power plants and saves consumers $30 over the life of each bulb. But it is eight times as expensive as a traditional bulb, gives off a harsher light and has a peculiar appearance.
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