About half the lights in my studio have been energy savers for several years. Lately I have switched to all energy savers. These lights are fine once they warm-up. The only problem is each morning I find myself turning on the lights and then reading emails and news groups while the lights warm-up. I am spending too much time at the computer and not enough at the sewing machine. Guess I will have to install a timer to remind me to leave the computer and move to the sewing machine.
Other ways I am saving energy:
Turning off the computer monitor when not using. (still leave the computer on 24/7)
Not using my steam generator iron unless ironing yards and yards.
Turning off my iron if I won't need it for at least ten minutes. It only takes a minute or two to heat-up again.
Grouping my car errands. This not only saves gas but also time. I limit the "runs to the quilting shop just because". This saves money since I often would pick-up more than what was on my list. I am trying to run all errands on Tuesday which keeps me home and out of trouble the rest of the week.
Limiting outside lighting on our house. The trend in our neighborhood is for decorative lawn lighting. I hope some of it is the newer type of lights. I don't need nightlights in my house because the yard lights from the neighbors is plenty bright to lead the way inside my house. My new bushes are pretty but who needs to see them at 2 a.m.?
Susan