Commonly referred to as CFL's, compact fluorescent light bulbs have become one of the poster children for consumers taking action in the modern green movement. The bulbs, which can replace incandescent, halogen and other electric lights around your house, use between 60% and 80% less energy than their incandescent counterparts, making them an increasingly popular way to cut energy use without having to make any radical changes.

In addition to using a fraction of the energy, CFL's have a much longer usable life than incandescent, typically lasting between 6,000 and 15,000 hours, compared to 1,000 hours or so for incandescent bulbs. Recent improvements in technology have improved both the light quality and versatility of CFL's -- many now emit a more pleasant "soft white" light and work in dimmable and three-way fixtures. All of this adds up to a bulb that can save the user upwards of $30 over its life and save 2000 times its own weight in greenhouse gas emissions.

If every household in the U.S. replaced just ONE incandescent light bulb with an energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulb, it would eliminate the equivalent of the emissions created by one million cars. And that's only one bulb per household! Most homes have 15-30 bulbs.

Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs provide more light with less power. They typically require less than one-third the energy to produce the same amount of light, as common incandescent bulbs.

At TheLightBulbKing.com, we hope to show you just how easy it is to save money on your electric bill, reduce pollution, and make a difference in the future of our planet simply by using CFL bulbs for your lighting needs. You'll learn how much energy is wasted by common lighting products and find economical ways to begin making the switch toward a better future for our children. Using CFL lighting is one of the quickest and easiest steps you can take toward a better environment. It is our hope that you begin today with changing at least one bulb in your home to a CFL, and hopefully more.