Why Care?
Powering up the lights requires electricity, and different kinds of light bulbs use different amounts. Being more efficient means using less, which saves money as well as the environment.
That electricity comes from power plants. Pollution from power
plants contributes to a number of problems, including global warming,
acid rain, and asthma. Over half of our electricity comes from burning
coal, which releases toxic chemicals and waste. Mining the coal
requires digging deep into the ground or stripping away tons of
rock and soil. Acids from deep underground sometimes pollute streams
and rivers. And those tons of stripped-away rock and soil often
end up in valleys and streams, where they can seriously harm wildlife,
water, and people's property.
Find out more in the Light Bulb Life Story.
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 | 23801 PCW Paper Products Bought
251,045 gallons of water saved
586.55 trees saved
51,289 pounds of CO2 prevented
20910 Beef Meals Skipped
16,337,545 gallons of water saved
120,651 pounds of CO2 prevented
6992 Light Bulbs Replaced
1,831,904 pounds of CO2 prevented
2928 Showerheads Replaced
12,493,776 gallons of water saved
734,928 pounds of CO2 prevented |  | 
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