More people concerned about the environment, building and decorating green has never been more popular. One of the easiest ways for homeowners to limit their environmental impact is to consider replacing the lighting inside their home. LED’s are becoming more popular in Growing Indoor Plants.

LED Lighting Facts:
Incandescent bulbs waste energy and burn out quickly, and when the more energy efficient fluorescent bulbs outlive their usefulness, they can pollute the earth with the toxic mercury they contain if not disposed of properly.

The Good
Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology provides homes with beautiful illumination while reducing the negative environmental impact of traditional bulbs. Here’s why it is fast becoming the leading eco-friendly choice:

LED provides uncompromising light that will last 20 times longer than a traditional incandescent bulb and 5 times longer than a compact fluorescent bulb (CFL). You may never have to change your bulb again because each light is estimated to last 50,000 hours.

Incandescent and fluorescent bulbs consume substantially more energy than LED’s. You can easily observe this based on the amount of heat they give off.
If every U.S. homeowner replaced one incandescent bulb with an LED, it would have the same affect as having 4 million fewer cars on the road.

Because the LED lights last so long, there is less waste going into landfills. Unlike compact fluorescent bulbs, these lights do not contain dangerous mercury. You won’t have to worry about disposing of the bulbs properly or having toxins within your home.

The Bad:

Poor Quality- Since LED’s are the hottest thing in Lighting, there is a lot of “junk” coming in from China. Please do your homework before you buy.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.