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Buy Compact Florescent Bulbs:
Here’s a simple way to save money, save energy and save the environment: Change a light bulb. By replacing one 60-watt incandescent light bulb with an equivalent 13-watt Compact Fluorescent light bulb, you can make a big difference. Save Money
Here are some facts about Compact Fluorescent light bulbs: ·        

One Compact Fluorescent light bulb costs $2 - $3. That may sound like a lot, but Compact Fluorescent light bulbs last 8 to 12 times longer than a conventional bulb. ·        

An ENERGY STAR-qualified Compact Fluorescent light bulb can save an average of $30 or more in electricity costs over its lifetime ·        

Lighting accounts for 20% of the average home’s electric bill. The average home has approximately 30 light fixtures, which would mean an electricity bill savings of around $1,000 over the life of the bulbs. ·        

ENERGY STAR-qualified bulbs and fixtures produce about 70% less heat, so they’re safer to operate and can cut energy costs associated with home cooling Save Energy
To find out just how much energy you can save in your house, use our Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Calculator powered by General Electric. Save the Environment
When you change to Compact Fluorescent light bulbs, you take a step in the right direction to preserve energy resources and our environment for this generation and the next. One Compact Fluorescent light bulb keeps half a ton of greenhouse gas (CO2) out of our air. Wal-Mart has over 100 million customers. That means if each customer bought just one compact florescent light bulb, it would: ·        

Keep 22 billion lbs of coal from burning at power plants ·        

Keep 45 billion lbs of GHG from being emitted ·        

Equate to removing 700,000 cars worth of greenhouse gases from the air ·        

Keep 700 million incandescent light bulbs from landfills Throughout the month of October, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking Americans to “Change a Light.” Save more than just money by joining thousands of people across the country in taking the EPA’s Change a Light, Change the World Pledge: “I pledge to do my part to save energy and help reduce the risks of global climate change by replacing at least one light in my home with an ENERGY STAR-qualified one.” Make sure you look for Compact Fluorescent light bulbs and other products that feature the ENERGY STAR logo – available at participating Wal-Mart stores.  

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