Changes

Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs are new, energy efficient lightbulbs. They The ones provided by Facilities use only 15w but provide light equivalent to 60w, although other wattages are commercially available. In general, they use 1/4 of the wattage of an incandescent bulb producing the same amount of light.

CFL's save energy, reduce carbon dioxide emissionsAdditionally, they produce more low-spectrum (blue) light (i.e. they have a higher color temperature). This more closely emulates the spectrum of natural sunlight and save money is thought to have more of an impact on electricity billscircadian rhythm. They also heat up less, so your reading lamp This means you will not be hot to the touchmore alert during late night study sessions with compact florescent bulbs than with incandescents.

Greensense CFL's save energy, reduce carbon dioxide emissions, and the Thursday Night Group have teamed up to exchange all student incandescent lightbulbs save money on campus electricity bills. They also produce less heat, so your reading lamp will not be as hot to CFL'sthe touch.

Throughout the year, [[Thursday Night Group]] works to exchange all student incandescent lightbulbs on campus to CFL's. So far, approximately 950 lightbulbs have been exchanged from [[Mission]], the [[Frosh Quad]], and [[Dodd houseHouse]]. However, these bulbs do contain mercury, so broken bulbs should be handled with care, and steps should be taken to ensure safety. Also, if broken or burnt out, they should be recycled and not placed in the general trash.