In the Green News... Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs: A Bright Idea! The following information is available on the Energy Star® website at: http://energystar.gov
Please familiarize yourself with this valuable energy and cost-saving information, and please share the information with your buyers and sellers! Did you know? Energy Star qualified CFLs: use approximately 75% less energy than standard incandescent bulbs last up to 10 times longer than standard incandescent bulbs save about $30 or more in electricity costs over each bulb’s lifetime produce about 75% less heat, making them safer to operate are available in sizes and shapes to fit almost any fixture, indoors or out.
The Energy Star website alsoprovides tips on the following: If every American home replaced just one light bulb with an Energy Star qualified bulb, it would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year, save more than $600 million in annual energy costs, and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars. YOU can make a difference! |
