If every American used an energy-efficient light bulb in the most frequently used rooms of their home, an excesses of 6 billion a year in energy costs would be saved. This would be like taking 8 million cars off the road.
If every American shut off the lights in unoccupied rooms, unplug appliances when not in use an upwards of $10-$30.00 dollars could be saved a month. (This depends on wattage of light bulb as well as your states rate for kWh. The Nation average is 0.10.) With a standard 40 watt bulb, which can cost $7.68 if left on for 48hrs in one room, can easily be avoided if the average person spent 2 minutes to walk through their home and shut off lights. Practicing these simple habits can add up to a very significant greening in your life and your wallet.
If every American purchased a CFL (Compact Florescent BULB) or a LED (Light Emitting Diodes) bulb, the reduction in energy consumption would be up to 90% and last around 100,000 hours than the standard 5,000 hrs a 40 watt bulb can produce. Generally, a CFL and LED cost more, but after 500 hours of use, it begins to pay for itself. That is money back into savings.
If every American considered for one minute their daily impact on simple daily activities like remembering to shut off lights in most used rooms, purchasing and using LED and CFL bulbs, the world would be a greener place.
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