LANL Environment Earth Day 2008

Energy Star Change a Light Campaign

The Energy Star Change a Light Campaign is a national challenge to encourage every American to help change the world, one light — one energy-saving step — at a time.

If every American home replaced just one light bulb with an Energy Star qualified Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulb, we would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year, more than $600 million in annual energy costs, and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars. These bulbs use about 75% less energy and last 10 times longer than a standard bulb.

CFLs contain a very small amount of mercury – an average of 5 milligrams – about the amount that would cover the tip of a ballpoint pen. To dispose of CFLs properly, store them safely until your community’s next Household Hazardous Waste Day.

Show your commitment by pledging to replace a light bulb in your home with one that has earned the Energy Star. Take the pledge!

• Change a Light Campaign Website
• Change a Light Pledge Form
• LANL's Corporate Goal - See how we are doing
• See how other organizations are doing
• Learn more about CFL and LED lightbulbs