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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 | 23802 PCW Paper Products Bought
251,050 gallons of water saved
586.56 trees saved
51,290 pounds of CO2 prevented
20925 Beef Meals Skipped
16,349,265 gallons of water saved
120,737 pounds of CO2 prevented
7013 Light Bulbs Replaced
1,837,406 pounds of CO2 prevented
2930 Showerheads Replaced
12,502,310 gallons of water saved
735,430 pounds of CO2 prevented |  | 
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