Sylvania EcoBright Greenwashed Bulbs

The CFL (compact fluorescent lights) thing is really overdone.  That is the go-to go-green tip and the first thing people say when defending their greenness.

However Sylvania took it to the next level by offering an “EcoBright” bulb for headlights.  Good rule of thumb: if it says “eco” in the name, it’s probably not.

The bulb apparently reduces watt usage by 9-21%.  However, the watts used to power headlights generated by the alternator in your car is negligable at best.  Therefore this wattage savings is hardly helpful, let alone “eco friendly”.

Read more at Sylvania’s website.