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- Using just one 15-watt compact fluorescent light bulb can eliminate the need for 350-400 pounds of coal or almost one barrel of oil and 600-800 pounds of CO2 emissions!
- Compact fluorescent bulbs are more energy-efficient than incandescent bulbs. The ordinary incandescent bulb gives off 90% of the energy it consumes as heat, rather than visible light. Fluorescent bulbs are four to five times more efficient than incandescent bulbs and last ten times longer. They are cooler because little energy is wasted producing heat.
- Keeping lights and fixtures clean can improve efficiency by as much as 20%.
- Consider using task lighting (lighting directed at a specific area) instead of overhead or general lighting, which may light unused areas of the room. By limiting lighting only to areas where it is needed, savings in the cost of bulbs and energy can be made.
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