Energy Star Lights

Energy Star lights are very good for the environment and were introduced around 1992. The energy efficient consumer products program was started to help promote environmentally friendly products. The idea is to reduce the amount of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

If you use Energy Star lights such as compact fluorescent bulbs in a proper lighting fixture, you could use up to seventy-five percent less energy than the old standard light fixtures used. Many lighting manufacturers are meeting the demands of the public in regards to environmentally friendly lighting products.

Consumers should consider replacing their high usage light fixtures with Energy Star lights. This will also help conserve energy and save money. Most people use the lights in the kitchen, living room, table lamps and outdoor lights the most. It would be wonderful to see every home in North America take this approach to energy conservation.

Due to the publics demand, manufacturers are producing Energy Star lights in various styles now. These include chandeliers, lamps, wall sconces and pendant lights as well.

It is not only Energy Star lights that feature the well known label, you can find it on such products as doors, air conditioners, furnaces, appliances, light bulbs, fans and many more household products. Consumers know that if they see the label on a product that they are getting something that is friendly to the environment. The demand for these products has skyrocketed in the past few years and will continue to do so.

The cost of Energy Star lights should go down as the demand increases. Right now, they are close to the same price with the energy saving product costing slightly more. Compact fluorescent light bulbs last up to ten times more that incandescent bulbs and they also use up to three times less power consumption. One of the drawbacks of incandescent lights is that most of the power used, just goes up in heat, which is a complete waste of energy. People do not use bulbs for heat; they use them for light in the majority of cases.

Energy Star lights are a great way for everyone to do their part in conserving energy. In fact, there really is no reason why consumers should not be switching to these environmentally friendly products.

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by D. Karlson

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