Harry+F+Wonders+of+Science

WONDER QUESTION: What are some facts about lightbulbs?
 * The power that it takes to light a lightbulb (the energy that it uses) creates pollution.
 * If you switch to flourescent or low-mecury flourescent light you can have a major impact on energy cost savings.
 * You can lessen your contribution to energy-type pollution and also global warming.
 * Switching to and from incandescent to flourescent will save energy.
 * Almost half of the electricity being used by industry is for lighting.
 * 25 percent of our electric bill is for lighting.
 * Indcandescent lightbulbs are using the technology developed in 1879 by Thomas Edison, and it's surprisingly inefficient.