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|  Lighting is a major component in all our lives. Anywhere we go we need light. At home. At the office. A night light in a child's room. In your car. On the street. In the restaurant. At the gym. At the dentist or doctors. There are very few places we don't need light. Even miners and a photographer in a dark room need light!  Use this interactive Energy Star Choose A Light Guide to find out what bulbs you are right for your home. You can also click on each light switch to sample the different color temperatures Energy Star qualified bulbs are available. Create your mood in soft white, bright white, daylight and dimmer.   Use this calculator to find out how much you can save by upgrading your Exit signs at work to LED. 
| Did You Know... Due to their inefficient use of energy, incandescent bulbs will be banned by Congress, starting in 2012, with a complete phase out by 2014; even existing halogen bulbs will not make Congress’ new mandate to make all bulbs 70 percent more efficient by 2020.  The Green Action Project is a new program that allows your non-profit, school or community organization to offer environmentally safe compact fluorescent recycling at no charge to your community, event attendees or students. If a CFL bulb breaks follow the guidelines at 
Search the directory for local recycling events, groups, agencies and organizations. LEDs, or Light Emitting Diodes, are incredibly energy efficient as they consume less than 0.1 watts to operate. LEDs also have a lifespan of nearly 100,000 hours - that's 100 times longer than a standard light bulb. LEDs are made from non-toxic materials which are recyclable - making them not only energy efficient and safe for the environment. Due to the growing popularity and recent advancements in LED technology, you can now find fixtures for your entire house with LEDs.
Podcast: CFLs come in all shapes and sizes
| By taking small steps such as changing your incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent light bulbs, known as CFLs, not only can you reduce your utility bills, reduce heat build up you also improve the air quality in your home and office all at the same time. 
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