Are florescent bulbs really more efficient?

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Are florescent bulbs really more efficient?

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Mar 9, 2009

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Customers are increasingly choosing long-lasting alternatives to traditional incandescent lights. But are florescent lightbulbs really more efficient than traditional lightbulbs? Listen in and find out in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Mar 9, 2009

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