lighting
Each incandescent lamp you replace with a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) can save you money, reduce pollution, and help keep nature green. For example, purchasing 6 CLFs will accrue you $209 (RMB1590) in savings over the life of the lamps (based on a life time of 10,000 hours). This includes $185 (RMB1410) in electricity savings and $24 (RMB180) in eliminating 54 replacement incandescent lamps. That is significant savings!
The 6 CFLs will also eliminate burning more than 1 ton of coal, prevent the release of 3.5 tons of greenhouse gas emissions (CO2), 22 lbs. (10 kg) of acid rain pollution (SO2, sulfur dioxide) and 22 lbs. (10 kg) of urban smog pollution (NOx, nitrogen oxides). Wow!
These 6 CFLs would also prevent the release of 240,000 milligrams (mg) of mercury, as well as other toxic metals like lead, cadmium and arsenic. To put that in perspective, the World Health Organization recommends not exceeding mercury ingestion of more than: 2.1 mg for a 25 kg (55 lb) child, 4.2 mg per year for a 50 kg (110 lb) woman, and 6.3 mg/yr for a 75 kg (165 lb) man.
Nature’s streams and rivers are also aided, since each 6 pack of CFLs also saves 79,000 gallons (300,000 liters) of freshwater that would have been used for coal-fired electricity. It’s easy – make the change!
 What is Climate Change? How is it related to me??
Lighting
Electrical Appliances
Air Conditioning
Refrigeration
Washing Machines
Hot Water
Food and Health
Household Hazardous Wastes
Green Shopping
Green Travel
Thank you for doing your part! Your choice matters.
|
