Environmental Tip # 5

Avoid halogen lights! They are a major fire hazard - see http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/content/2007/s1965485.htm for a story on the perils of halogen downlights. Whilst aesthetically pleasing, they use huge amounts of energy and create a lot of heat. For replacement options you could consider LED (light emitting diode) downlights or CFL (compact fluorescent lights) downlights. They consume far less energy than their halogen cousins.