Add comment December 31st, 2007
I noticed a great ZDNet post this morning from Heather Clancy, about the California Edison “Change a Light, You’re the Star!” user submitted videos campaign. Seeing kids involved in these homemade CFL promotional videos is a heartwarming way to finish 2007. I encourage you to have a look.
More steps toward a smaller footprint. Happy New Year!
Add comment March 8th, 2006
The government, Eskom and light-bulb manufacturer Osram will be providing 5 million energy-saving compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) to households affected by power outages in Cape Town.
as reported by southafrica.info…
“This will contribute to alleviating some of the problems experienced with the Koeberg Power Station being out of commission for repairs for approximately nine months”, said Minerals and Energy Minister Lindiwe Hendricks.“It is anticipated that this will lower the peak demand by approximately 100 megawatts, which is significant as one of the two Koeberg units can supply 800 megawatts.”
1 comment February 10th, 2006
Ken Luna is an 8th grade science teacher in North Babylon, New York. His plan; To get Oprah to help him give every child in America(PreK-12), just ONE Compact Fluorescent (CFL) bulb to take home and plug into their favorite lamp. Helping to help fight global warming by reducing carbon emissions from electric power plants, saving Americans AT LEAST 2.3 BILLION dollars in electricity costs, and helping to put America on the path to environmental sustainability.
UPDATES — The Bright Idea is burning brighter with a donation of 5500 compact fluorescent bulbs from Home Depot, for local students. See the story. View the press release.
Editors note: The last sentence in our own FAQ sums-up the way we feel about energy awareness, sustainability and taking your first steps by switching to CFL’s. That line is simply “Do it for the kids”. Mr. Luna’s plan is not only for the kids, but engages and educates students in its process, demonstrating sustainability and the way that one motivated person really can make a difference. That’s a teacher — and this is a “teachable moment”. At CFLbulbs.com, we applaud Mr. Luna’s spirit and encourage our users to assist in his quest to replace so many energy hogging bulbs with efficient compact fluorescents.
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A line from Ken Luna’s blog - “…together we can make the world a better place.” |
Add comment November 18th, 2005
The Student Taskforce for Environmental Partnership (STEP) has begun a new campaign, Yale Unplugged, to stop energy waste by encouraging students to unplug their appliances before leaving campus.
STEP decided to go directly to the students to try to reduce Yale’s total energy use this fall. The organization purchased 300 compact fluorescent light bulbs. Upon the positive reception of their first campaign and two new grants from the Office of Sustainability, STEP was ultimately able to give out 2,000 CFL light bulbs.
Well done!
1 comment November 17th, 2005
More than three quarters of the Connecticut College student body will be using at least one compact fluorescent light bulb by the end of November.
When all 1,745 resident students are using a CFL in place of a standard incandescent bulb, the college will save nearly $6,400 annually in energy costs and emit less carbon.
The student-run Renewable Energy Club and the Goodwin-Niering Center for Conservation Biology and Environmental Studies purchased 1,000 bulbs for initial distribution. Those efforts will be supplemented by a light bulb exchange through Students Against Violence to the Environment. Savings are based on an estimated four hours use of light per day per academic year.
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