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The typical home has
more than 40 sockets for light bulbs |
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Lighting accounts for
20% of the average home electric bill |
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The standard
incandescent light bulb uses only 10% of the
electricity it consumes to produce light... the
other 90% is wasted as heat! |
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CFL produces 70% less
heat, so they are safer to operate and can cut
energy costs associated with home cooling |
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CFL contains a small
amount of mercury, so always recycle or dispose
of them properly. Find out how at
www.earth911.org or check with your local
waste management agency |
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An
ENERGY STAR
qualified CFL prevents more than
450 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions over its
lifetime, the equivalent of keeping more than
200 pounds of coal from being burnt |
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Start with changing
lights, but don't stop there! Look for the
government's
ENERGY STAR mark for energy efficiency on
more than 50 kinds of products for your home |
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